Self driving trains have been in existence for decades. In NYC (which I don't think is heavily automated) they require the drivers to point when they pull in to

Self driving trains have been in existence for decades. In NYC (which I don't think is heavily automated) they require the drivers to point when they pull in to a station to prove they're paying attention. Many freight trains have a throttle that is dialed in to place at a set speed. To ensure engineers are focused there's a dead man's switch that requires activation at set intervals.