self-driving
Americanadjective
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(of a machine) operating without the guidance of a human.
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(of a vehicle) navigated and maneuvered by a computer without a need for human control or intervention under a range of driving situations and conditions.
self-driving cars.
Etymology
Origin of self-driving
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Tesla has long promised a profitable robotaxi business, powered primarily by the Cybercab and supplemented by self-driving Tesla Model Y vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Waymo, the self-driving vehicle subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, offers its services in 11 US cities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla will debut its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," in Texas on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Londoners are able to hail the UK's first robotaxis - as Uber today becomes the first company to launch a self-driving minicab.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nvidia has been beefing up its robotics and self-driving teams in China, according to company webpages and people familiar with the recruiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
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