robocar

[ roh-boh-kahr ]

noun

1. an automobile that is navigated and maneuvered by a computer without a need for human control or intervention under a range of driving situations and conditions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of robocar¹

First recorded in 1940–50; robo- ( def ) + car ¹( def )

Example Sentences

He led Uber's robocar project, only to be fired in 2017 over this case.

From BBC

That became apparent last year, when an Uber robocar struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona.

From Washington Post

A recent AAA poll found that 71% of Americans wouldn’t feel safe riding in a robocar from any company.

From Seattle Times

A recent AAA poll found that 71% of Americans wouldn’t feel safe riding in a robocar from any company.

From Washington Times

The company discovered that Jizhong Chen, who was hired in 2018, had taken photographs inside a secret work space and had downloaded 2,000 files, including manuals and schematics for the robocar project, according to a complaint in federal court in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times