self-drive
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-drive
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
The authorities said it was unclear if the Tesla was in a self-drive mode, though the agency said it did not believe that was a “contributing factor.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
Tesla marketing indicated that the car was able at the time of purchase to self-drive in some situations, and would soon be able to fully self-drive.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Other firms, including Google and self-drive unit Waymo, still plan to attend.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2021
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 Nearing, Scott
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