According to a report from ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will require automakers to report crashes if advanced driver-assistance technology or autonomous driving systems were used within 30 seconds of the crash. attempts to override the rules established by NHTSA is standing general orders In 2021, the goal is to collect data that will help identify potential safety issues, he said.
The data has so far been used to investigate crashes involving six companies, including Tesla and GM’s Cruise (which ended its robotaxi program this week). Tesla “disdains” reporting requirements and believes the data can be misleading to consumers. Reuters The report cited a source close to Tesla executives. in a document seen by ReutersThe transition team responsible for developing the 100-day auto policy strategy reportedly recommended that the incoming administration eliminate the requirement, saying it required “excessive” data collection.
It is unknown who Elon Musk is Donated over $250 million He was selected along with Vivek Ramaswamy to head the new Ministry of Government Efficiency to help elect Trump, but he was involved in the nomination. Tesla has reported more than 1,500 crashes and accounts for 40 of the 45 fatal crashes reported to NHTSA. Reuters I will report. But Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina, said: ReutersTesla has more vehicles on the road with advanced driver-assistance technology and collects more real-time crash data than other companies, which could result in a disproportionate number of reported accidents. be.
