self-drive

American

[self-drahyv] / ˈsɛlfˈdraɪv /

adjective

Chiefly British.

of, for, designating, or providing a car that is rented for personal use, without a hired driver.

self-drive British

adjective

denoting or relating to a hired car that is driven by the hirer

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Etymology

Origin of self-drive

First recorded in 1950–55

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self-drive

A new version of Tesla’s full self-drive mode is expected to be added to its robotaxi fleet in the coming months, according to analysts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025

After the astronauts return to Earth, these vehicles would be able to self-drive around as robotic explorers, similar to NASA’s rovers on Mars.

From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024

Cruise has suspended all robot taxi services in the United States, saying it needs to win back public trust with a full safety review of its vehicles and self-drive technology.

From Reuters ● Nov. 19, 2023

“There is a misconception that just because a vehicle has the capability to self-drive that it doesn’t need human oversight,” an auto lobbyist told The Washington Times.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

Thus job-owning, based upon an automatic self-drive principle, enables the job-owner to exact a return in faithful service that neither slavery nor serfdom ever made possible.

From The American Empire by Scott Nearing

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