While there are similarities I don't think they go that far. In particular, driverless train operation is only made possible by the fact that network operators

While there are similarities I don't think they go that far. In particular, driverless train operation is only made possible by the fact that network operators and governments are fanatical about fighting obstructions and unauthorised crossings on railway track—to say nothing of unauthorised users!—regardless of whether the trains are automated or not. (In fact railways seem (I am not an expert) to be very vulnerable to disruption if these efforts fail, viz. the notoriety of train delays in the UK due to leaves on the line.) That level of expense and centralised control is certainly not coming to local, urban or back roads, though something like it might be possible on motorway.