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

New driverless cars featuring the technology will roll out under the Mercedes-Benz CLA brand in the U.S. over the coming months, before a wider release in Europe and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Part of that is because developing driverless software that performs better than humans is a laborious effort that can take years.

From MarketWatch

The two companies will collaborate on platforms for driverless trucks, building specialized hardware and software systems that are integrated into standard trucks to give them autonomous driving capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Steven Rosenbush: It kind of reminds me of what people always say when they experience a driverless car for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Waymo currently dominates the robotaxi space in the US, with a fleet of more than 2,500 fully driverless taxis and plans to operate in more than 15 cities next year, including London.

From BBC