Autonomous Vehicle Automated Vehicle CAV Connected and Automated Vehicle Driverless Car Robotic Car Self-Driving Vehicle Connected Vehicle An autonomous or connected vehicle, also known as a self-driving or driverless car, is a vehicle equipped with technology that allows it to navigate and operate with varying levels of human intervention (Level 1 through Level 4), or no human intervention (Level 5). Such vehicles rely on sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence to perceive their environment and make decisions based on pre-programmed algorithms and real-time data.