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I used GPT (irony) to (possibly) get to the point of the name:

“… • In Japanese, 自動 (Jidō) means “automatic” or “self-moving,” often seen in terms like “jidōsha” (automobile). …”

Yes, 自動 is a common prefix in Japanese that means automatic. So, in your example, the first two kanji mean automatic and the last kanji means car.

自動車 (jidousha): Automobile

Other examples include:

自動販売機 (jidouhanbaiki): Vending machine

自動ドア (jidoudoa): Automatic door

自動エリクサー (jidouerikusa-): Automatic Elixir (joking)

You got it ;-)

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