self-driving system

noun
UK /ˌself ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌself ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/

A self-driving system is a computer in a car that drives the car for you.

The self-driving system kept the car in its lane on the highway.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The hardware and software that let a vehicle sense its surroundings and move without a human driver.

Engineers tested the self-driving system in heavy rain.

3. A feature that handles some driving tasks, like steering or braking, while a person stays ready to take over.

The car's self-driving system can park itself in tight spots.

4. Any automated setup that runs and corrects itself without human control.

The factory uses a self-driving system to move parts between stations.