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

For example, world models could help improve self-driving cars, he said, because an autonomous vehicle would be able to predict seconds ahead what another car will do.

From MarketWatch

As a result, there are widespread applications of robots that primarily perform a navigation task, such as self-driving cars, robots that transport items at Amazon warehouses, Roomba vacuum cleaners, automated forklifts and drones used by first responders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla rolled out its self-driving taxi service in Austin in June, though robotaxis in both locations have a person in the driver’s seat for safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

Corrections & Amplifications Tesla rolled out its self-driving taxi service in Austin in June.

From The Wall Street Journal

Intel has sold assets to raise money, unloading part of its stake in self-driving car-technology company Mobileye and divesting a majority of its programmable-chip business to private-equity firm Silver Lake.

From The Wall Street Journal