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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After a self-driving Waymo taxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school last month, Teamsters California is pushing to suspend the company’s operating license in the state.
From Los Angeles Times
Self-driving car star Waymo said this week that it raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the Alphabet subsidiary at $126 billion.
From Barron's
Tesla’s AI applications include self-driving cars and humanoid robots.
From Barron's
Self-driving car star Waymo on Monday said it raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the Alphabet subsidiary at $126 billion.
From Barron's
The demand comes less than two weeks after a Waymo self-driving taxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school, triggering a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
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