A Waymo passenger was caught on camera sprinting away from a self-driving car after it mistakenly turned onto newly built train tracks and continued rolling forward as a train approached, creating a heart-stopping moment that quickly went viral. The incident reignited concerns about how autonomous vehicles handle unexpected or rapidly changing road conditions.
Self-driving cars have surged in popularity in recent years. After Tesla helped push the concept into the mainstream, other major players such as Nvidia and Mercedes-Benz have joined forces to develop their own AI-powered vehicles, promising a future where technology takes the wheel and human error is largely eliminated.
