{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Self Driving Car Expert: These Are The Only Driving Jobs That Will Remain In 2030! 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Hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes👍 Like, Comment, and Share this episode. Join our discussion in the comments sectionCheck out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/🔗 Follow Us:Instagram: @Roadtosuccessofficialpodcast@benedictfowlerContact: dan@driventalent.co.uk\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":300.6,"endTime":307.1,"type":"concept","title":"self-driving cars","url":"/glossary/self-driving-cars","quote":"...I've been starting to use Waymo and a bunch of self-driving cars that are in LA and I remember my first ever drive I took in a Waymo...","canonicalId":"concept:self-driving-cars","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, are equipped with technology that allows them to navigate and drive without human intervention. 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