Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-driving car

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: self---driv-ing -car
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An autonomous vehicle taking the form of a car. A car with some driving capacity.

Example Sentences

"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, Joe Pinkstone, 9 January 2025"
"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"

Inflected Forms

self-driving cars (plural)

Questions

What does self-driving car mean?: An autonomous vehicle taking the form of a car. A car with some driving capacity.

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