self-driving

American  

[self-drahy-ving] / ˈsɛlfˈdraɪ vɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a machine) operating without the guidance of a human.

2. (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.

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Etymology

Origin of self-driving

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

But to make their way into the civilian world—not just personal electronics but delivery drones, self-driving cars, cruise ships and airliners—they’ve got to run a gantlet of tests.

From The Wall Street Journal

But to make their way into the civilian world, not just personal electronics but delivery drones, self-driving cars, cruise ships and airliners, they’ve got to run a gantlet of tests.

From The Wall Street Journal

Self-driving taxis can take us from our front steps to many places in the San Francisco Peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal

Toyota Motor-affiliated auto-parts supplier Denso 6902 -3.35%decrease; red down pointing triangle has made a takeover proposal for Kyoto-based chip maker Rohm, as semiconductors become crucial for vehicle electrification and self-driving technologies.

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Self-driving technologies account for closer to $325 per share.

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