autonomous driving
nounUK /ɔːˈtɒnəməs ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
US /ɔːˈtɑːnəməs ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
A car driving itself without a person controlling it.
Autonomous driving lets the car take you home while you relax in the seat.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The technology and systems that let machines drive on their own.
Engineers are improving autonomous driving so cars can handle busy city streets.
3. A field of research and business focused on making vehicles drive themselves.
She works in autonomous driving and tests new software every week.
4. The act of a vehicle operating without human input on a trip.
During autonomous driving, the car stopped at every red light by itself.