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surfered

(3,745 posts)
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 08:26 AM Dec 13

It begins...

Donald Trump's transition team will make a recommendation that would sabotage the government's ability to investigate and regulate the safety of self-driving vehicles like those Elon Musk's company is developing, according to a new report.

Reuters obtained a document developed as part of a 100-day strategy showing the recommendation to spike a crash-reporting requirement opposed by Musk's company Tesla, which has accounted for 40 out of 45 fatal crashes involving automated-driving systems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

https://www.rawstory.com/tesla-self-driving-2670448285/

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It begins... (Original Post) surfered Dec 13 OP
Tesla's stock has gone up since Elon became president and this is why. Vinca Dec 13 #1
Get thee to the greatest page for visibility malaise Dec 13 #2
Safety for people takes a huge backseat to profits for AllyCat Dec 13 #3
Next will be a law giving immunity from legal liability for the mayhem caused by Elon's death machines. sop Dec 13 #4
Yes, we're about to experience chaos on a large scale and I'm not only talking about Muskrat's shitty cars. Dave Bowman Dec 13 #26
#1 goal is to protect the billionaire's cash flow. Not public safety. Irish_Dem Dec 13 #5
Teslas are built to avoid hitting Trump voters so, oasis Dec 13 #6
Wow - G.O.P. choosing billionaire profits over human lives BoRaGard Dec 13 #7
and the moral of this story is... mollie8 Dec 13 #8
When they used to accuse the government of picking and losers, they we're projecting surfered Dec 13 #9
"President" Fatfuk's 100-day strategy - right out of Bannon's playbook: Buns_of_Fire Dec 13 #10
When you are filthy rich it is "DoGEfficient" to just pay families off to shut them up. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 13 #11
Maybe Eloon is not so dumb DeeDeeNY Dec 13 #12
And don't forget the government contracts with SpaceX Polybius Dec 13 #23
He lost billions on Twitter to buy a presidency JT45242 Dec 13 #29
Kick dalton99a Dec 13 #13
How fricking stupid can you get? Well, sorry. After all, we are talking about republicans. The public doesn't factor in. Firestorm49 Dec 13 #14
Trump voters should be very happy that unsafe Musk vehicles will now be allowed on the roads. hadEnuf Dec 13 #15
Warning! Don't buy a Tesla! PortTack Dec 13 #16
It's your neighbors Tesla... lame54 Dec 13 #20
Too late for me... Polybius Dec 13 #25
A thousand or so deaths should fix that. And they'll happen. Scrivener7 Dec 13 #17
When they take the right to sue away... lame54 Dec 13 #21
A few revision in Blue State lemon laws could be implemented New Haven Dec 13 #18
"lemon laws" Dave Bowman Dec 13 #27
Can the states do anything? It feels like every 6th car is a Tesla where I live, it must be even worse up North. chowder66 Dec 13 #19
Or better Polybius Dec 13 #24
Remember lawn darts, one death an a ban. (child safety) chuckle republianmushroom Dec 13 #22
Scary. It would be one thing if the danger from self-driving vehicles was only to the owner of said vehicle. Wiz Imp Dec 13 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 13 #30
Want to get Musk fired from his fake job? Dem2theMax Dec 13 #31

sop

(11,587 posts)
4. Next will be a law giving immunity from legal liability for the mayhem caused by Elon's death machines.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 08:32 AM
Dec 13

Like the law immunizing the gun industry.

Dave Bowman

(3,867 posts)
26. Yes, we're about to experience chaos on a large scale and I'm not only talking about Muskrat's shitty cars.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:25 PM
Dec 13

mollie8

(197 posts)
8. and the moral of this story is...
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 09:06 AM
Dec 13

Don't buy a Tesla. Or anything else associated with Elon Musk.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,947 posts)
10. "President" Fatfuk's 100-day strategy - right out of Bannon's playbook:
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 09:21 AM
Dec 13
"Flood the zone with shit."

Bernardo de La Paz

(51,267 posts)
11. When you are filthy rich it is "DoGEfficient" to just pay families off to shut them up. . . . . nt
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 09:42 AM
Dec 13

DeeDeeNY

(3,582 posts)
12. Maybe Eloon is not so dumb
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 10:15 AM
Dec 13

He lost millions on X but it allowed him a platform of propaganda, where right -wing crazies spouting lies were no longer banned. He gave millions to Trump, which now paves the way for Tesla to be less regulated.

Polybius

(18,368 posts)
23. And don't forget the government contracts with SpaceX
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:15 PM
Dec 13

He's made billions off of that too.

JT45242

(2,995 posts)
29. He lost billions on Twitter to buy a presidency
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 07:10 PM
Dec 13

Whether or not he grifts all that money left ...it is scary to say those those tens of billions of dollars was chump change to buy power that he cannot wield directly as a native south African.

We better start reading Cry the beloved country and books about Steve Beko, because apartheid Clyde and and his partner Thiel own the republican party.

Firestorm49

(4,223 posts)
14. How fricking stupid can you get? Well, sorry. After all, we are talking about republicans. The public doesn't factor in.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 10:32 AM
Dec 13

hadEnuf

(2,795 posts)
15. Trump voters should be very happy that unsafe Musk vehicles will now be allowed on the roads.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 10:35 AM
Dec 13

Somehow sticking it up their own asses pisses off liberals?

lame54

(37,209 posts)
20. It's your neighbors Tesla...
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:33 PM
Dec 13

You need to worry about
Extra caution while crossing the street

lame54

(37,209 posts)
21. When they take the right to sue away...
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:36 PM
Dec 13

The public outcry will be like white-noise to them

New Haven

(1,082 posts)
18. A few revision in Blue State lemon laws could be implemented
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 11:19 AM
Dec 13

As a reminder, California lemon law covers any defect that affects a vehicle’s safety, use or value. Manufacturers and dealers are allowed a reasonable number of attempts to fix the issue before a customer can invoke the lemon law and seek a refund, replacement or money damages. Fewer attempts are required if the problem involves a safety issue compared to problems affecting use or value.

California has the most Tesla buyers, but I doubt that will continue. A few Kicks in the wallet gonads, and buyer activism is needed.

chowder66

(9,888 posts)
19. Can the states do anything? It feels like every 6th car is a Tesla where I live, it must be even worse up North.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 11:25 AM
Dec 13

Wiz Imp

(2,462 posts)
28. Scary. It would be one thing if the danger from self-driving vehicles was only to the owner of said vehicle.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 03:06 PM
Dec 13

But unsafe self driving vehicles endanger absolutely everybody.

Response to surfered (Original post)

Dem2theMax

(10,405 posts)
31. Want to get Musk fired from his fake job?
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 10:47 PM
Dec 13

Let's all start a letter writing campaign.

It does not matter what the letter says. The only important thing is what it says on the envelope.

President Elon Musk
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500

Trump will have his ass out of there in 10 minutes.

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