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

The milestones increase incrementally up to an $8.5-trillion company valuation and also include product goals, such as delivering 20 million vehicles, deploying 1 million robotaxis for commercial operation and garnering 10 million full self-drive subscriptions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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