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Waymo Restricts Driverless Cars After Near-Miss with Train

3/11/2026

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Waymo LLC driverless car stopped 2.5 meters before railway tracks in Austin, Texas, on March 10, 2026, as a train passed.
Footage showed the crossing arm on the roof of the vehicle.
Waymo LLC is temporarily restricting its vehicles at similar crossings while investigating.
Authorities said the incidents did not hinder emergency responses and raised concerns about autonomous vehicle operations near emergencies.

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Waymo LLC driverless car stopped 2.5 meters before railway tracks in Austin, Texas, on March 10, 2026, as a train passed.
Footage showed the crossing arm on the roof of the vehicle.
Waymo LLC is temporarily restricting its vehicles at similar crossings while investigating.
Authorities said the incidents did not hinder emergency responses and raised concerns about autonomous vehicle operations near emergencies.