# driverless

/ˈdɹaɪvɝɫɪs/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/driverless
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

describing a car or vehicle that can move without a person in the front seat. It uses computers and sensors to make its own decisions while driving.

For teachers: operating without a human driver, typically through the use of automated systems and sensors. Often used as a participial adjective to describe vehicles or technology.

## Examples

- The company is testing driverless cars in the city.
- Advances in artificial intelligence have made driverless vehicles safer and more reliable on modern highways.
- The transition to driverless technology promises to revolutionize urban planning by reducing the need for parking spaces and decreasing the overall number of traffic accidents caused by human error.

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