Musk advocated for “a federal approval process for autonomous vehicles” on a Tesla earnings call in October, as opposed to a patchwork of state rules that he described as “incredibly painful” to comply with.
He said that he would advocate for such regulatory reforms using his position as government-efficiency czar, which Trump had promised him.
Musk was appointed by Trump to co-lead a newly established Department of Government Efficiency to provide “outside government” advice on cutting federal employees, expenditure, and regulations after the election.
More accidents, more data One of the leading manufacturers of cutting-edge driver-assistance technologies, Tesla can help with steering, lane changes, and driving speed.
Lawsuits and a criminal investigation by the Justice Department have focused heavily on Tesla’s Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” systems.
Which are not completely autonomous, and whether the company misled investors and harmed customers by inflating the self-driving capabilities of its cars.
