self-driving

[ self-drahy-ving ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-driving¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The pioneering electric vehicle maker, which saw its stock surge after Trump’s win, has clashed with regulators over safety concerns around its self-driving software.

From Los Angeles Times

Will self-driving cars and artificial intelligence take over the world?

From Los Angeles Times

It marks a bet by investors that a Trump White House might ease up on some of the investigations by safety regulators into features such as self-driving.

From BBC

Zoox vehicles were custom built for self-driving and feature no traditional manual controls — not even a steering wheel.

From Los Angeles Times

But not everyone sees the expansion of self-driving cars as a heavenly delight.

From Los Angeles Times