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As a result of the order, which was granted in 2021, investigations into accidents involving Tesla and other firms have been conducted.
According to a report from Reuters, the transition team for President-elect Donald Trump is attempting to repeal a rule that was established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This rule mandates that automobile manufacturers must report accidents if advanced driver assistance technology or automated driving systems were utilized within thirty seconds of the collision. By issuing the Standing General Order in 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that its objective is to collect data that will assist it in identifying potential safety hazards.
The information has been utilized in investigations into accidents that have involved six different firms up to this point, including Tesla and Cruise, which is a subsidiary of General Motors and is discontinuing its robotaxi program as of this week. Reuters writes that Tesla "despises" the reporting requirement and fears that the data could be deceptive to customers. The report cites sources that are close to Tesla leadership. Reportedly, the transition team that was in charge of drafting a 100-day strategy for automotive policy advised that the next administration remove the rule, stating that it asks for "excessive" data collecting. This recommendation was made in a document that was reviewed by Reuters.
It is not known whether Elon Musk, who contributed more than $250 million to assist Donald Trump in his election campaign and was selected to run the new "Department of Government Efficiency" alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, had any involvement in the recommendation. According to Reuters, Tesla has been involved in more than 1,500 accidents, and it was responsible for forty of the forty-five fatal accidents that were reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, according to Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina, who spoke to Reuters, Tesla has more vehicles on the road that are equipped with advanced driver assistance technology and collects more real-time crash data than other companies. This could result in a disproportionate number of incidents being reported.
