Autopia Car Derails at Disneyland, Forcing On-Foot Evacuation
The mishap renews questions about an aging ride’s place in a Tomorrowland many fans now view as out of date.
Overview
- Guests left Autopia on foot after a vehicle left its guided position and turned sideways across the track, with photos posted to Reddit showing the car blocking a rail.
- Parkgoers reported receiving a complimentary Lightning Lane as an apology, which is Disney’s paid service that lets guests skip standby lines on select rides.
- Disney had not released a detailed technical explanation in the reports, and coverage relied on guest accounts and images shared online.
- The ride has seen recent issues, including a reported derailment in summer 2025 and a video earlier this year of cast members pushing a car out of a grassy area beside the course.
- Autopia dates to 1955 and uses a center rail to guide gasoline-powered cars, while comparable attractions were removed at Hong Kong Disneyland in 2016 and Tokyo Disneyland in 2017, keeping debate alive about the ride’s future in Anaheim.