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(3,737 posts) Fri Dec 13, 2024, 08:26 AM Dec 13

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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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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