self-drive

[self-drahyv]

adjective

Chiefly British.

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

self-drive

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-drive¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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

Brown, who will turn 40 in September, has put his longevity down to a love of the game, self-drive, and a desire to make family proud.

From BBC

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

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

However, he wrote in a witness statement that his Tesla "automatically manoeuvred its way around the police vehicle to prevent a collision" because it was in self-drive mode.

From BBC