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self-driving car

self-driving car noun: an autonomous vehicle taking the form of a car. A car with some driving capacity.

Noun

self-driving car (plural self-driving cars)

  1. An autonomous vehicle taking the form of a car. A car with some driving capacity.
    • The regulations apply to self-driving cars, which have a human behind the wheel. These differ from the driverless cars that Elon Musk’s Tesla and other companies are also working on, which are not allowed on UK roads. Why using your phone behind the wheel could become legal in self-driving cars...
    • Research conducted by Nissan has revealed that one in five older individuals would consider using a self-driving car to maintain their independence., Vicky Duncan, Self-driving cars could be lifeline for over-70s to maintain independence

Forms of self-driving car

pluralself-driving cars

Questions about self-driving car

What does self-driving car mean?
Self-driving car means an autonomous vehicle taking the form of a car. A car with some driving capacity.
What part of speech is self-driving car?
Self-driving car is a noun.
What is the plural of self-driving car?
The plural of self-driving car is self-driving cars.

Words near self-driving car in the dictionary

  1. self-driven
  2. self-driver
  3. self-drivers
  4. self-drives
  5. self-driving
  6. self-driving car
  7. self-driving cars
  8. self-driving taxi
  9. self-driving taxis
  10. self-driving truck
  11. self-driving trucks

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