Unlike fully autonomous vehicles that make every decision on their own, remote driving lets an operator elsewhere control or supervise a car over a network β and it's already on the road.
Say "autonomous driving" and most people picture a car with no one steering at all. But the technology actually showing up on roads first is one where a human still steps in β just from somewhere else. This list walks through the pieces that make remote driving work, from the control room to the safety fallbacks, so you can see how it differs from full autonomy.
These explanations are meant to build a working understanding of the concept. Actual technical maturity, communication standards, and approved operating zones vary by company, country, and time. To judge the safety of a specific service, check that company's official materials or the relevant regulator's published guidance.