driverless

American  

[drahy-ver-lis] / ˈdraɪ vər lɪs /

adjective

1. 1. not having a human driver in control.

      The horse became startled and the now driverless horse-drawn carriage ran into a car.

   2. without a human operator.

      driverless machinery.

2. (of a vehicle) navigated and maneuvered by a computer without a need for human control or intervention under a range of driving situations and conditions.

   a driverless car.

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Etymology

Origin of driverless

First recorded in 1840–1850

Example Sentences

The union, which has 250,000 members across dozens of industries, called on the California Public Utilities Commission on Monday to indefinitely suspend the driverless car company’s license to operate.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest divestment would come at a time of heightened competition in China’s autonomous-driving industry, as driverless technology gains traction in passenger cars and delivery vehicles alike.

From The Wall Street Journal

Waymo, the US driverless car firm, said it hopes to be operating a robotaxi service in London as soon as September this year.

From BBC

Companies working on so-called physical AI, such as humanoid robots and driverless vehicles, have also been popular.

From MarketWatch

Companies working on so-called physical AI, such as humanoid robots and driverless vehicles, have also been popular.

From MarketWatch