self-drivers
Cars without drivers
Self-drivers are people who drive themselves rather than being driven by others.
The term distinguishes those who operate their own vehicles from those who use chauffeurs, hired drivers, or rideshare services: The parking garage is for self-drivers; valet service is around the corner.
In discussions of autonomous vehicles, the term sometimes appears in contrast to people who let their cars drive for them.
Operating without human control
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- pilotlessHaving no human operator
- unmannedHaving no human aboard
Finite instruction sequences
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- telematicsRemote vehicle data transmission
- connectivityState of being linked
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
hardware · cybersecurity · diagnostics · mapping · localization · cameras · ultrasonics
Freedom from external control
- open-roadUnobstructed route for travel
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- spontaneityActing without forethought
mobility · accessibility · convenience · relaxation · productivity · multitasking · door-to-door · on-demand
Legal or financial obligation
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
driverless
Operating without human control
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- pilotlessHaving no human operator
algorithms
Finite instruction sequences
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- telematicsRemote vehicle data transmission
- connectivityState of being linked
software · hardware · cybersecurity · diagnostics · mapping · localization · cameras · ultrasonics
independence
Freedom from external control
- open-roadUnobstructed route for travel
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
spontaneity · mobility · accessibility · convenience · relaxation · productivity · multitasking · door-to-door · on-demand
hyperloop
Sealed tube transport system
- platooningAlternating personnel strategically
liability
Legal or financial obligation
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- certificationAttestation of qualification