How to Say "self-driving" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “self-driving” is “autónomo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Queremos que los niños sean más autónomos en el colegio.
We want the children to be more independent at school.
El coche autónomo es una gran innovación tecnológica.
The self-driving car is a great technological innovation.
Madrid es una comunidad autónoma de España.
Madrid is an autonomous community of Spain.
Matching the Person
Because this is an adjective, it must match the gender of the person you are talking about. Use 'autónomo' for a man and 'autónoma' for a woman.
Confusing with 'Automático'
Mistake: “El coche es automático.”
Correction: El coche es autónomo. While an 'automatic' car changes gears itself, an 'autonomous' car drives itself.
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