Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Drives onto Phoenix Light Rail Tracks, Passenger Flees
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Summary
A Waymo autonomous vehicle was captured on video driving onto Phoenix light rail tracks, forcing a passenger to flee the car before it continued along the tracks near an oncoming train. The incident occurred near Central and Southern avenues, with bystander footage showing the self-driving car stopping on the tracks just before a light rail approaches. The viral video has raised concerns about the safety of autonomous vehicles.
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· 5 pulledA Waymo was caught on camera driving down Phoenix light rail tracks this week, forcing a passenger to flee the car before it continued along the tracks near an oncoming train.
Video taken by a bystander near Central and Southern avenues shows the moment the self-driving car stops on the tracks just before an oncoming light rail approaches.
The passenger runs out of the vehicle before the car continues to drive down the tracks near another train.
I actually felt a little sorry for the car. It obviously made a bad decision and got itself in a difficult place
A viral video showing a Waymo car getting stuck on Phoenix light rail tracks has stirred up some concerns about how safe the autonomous cars are.
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