robocar

American  

[roh-boh-kahr] / ˈroʊ boʊˌkɑr /

noun

1. an automobile that is navigated and maneuvered by a computer without a need for human control or intervention under a range of driving situations and conditions.

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Etymology

Origin of robocar

First recorded in 1940–50; robo- ( def. ) + car ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

He led Uber's robocar project, only to be fired in 2017 over this case.

From BBC

A recent AAA poll found that 71% of Americans wouldn’t feel safe riding in a robocar from any company.

From Seattle Times

A recent AAA poll found that 71% of Americans wouldn’t feel safe riding in a robocar from any company.

From Washington Times

The company discovered that Jizhong Chen, who was hired in 2018, had taken photographs inside a secret work space and had downloaded 2,000 files, including manuals and schematics for the robocar project, according to a complaint in federal court in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

In July, another Apple employee was accused of stealing information about the iPhone maker’s robocar project to be provided to a China-based competitor.

From Los Angeles Times