by lastofthemojito on 4/10/25, 2:51 PM with 3 comments
by aanet on 4/10/25, 4:49 PM
Morale at the agency, which has ordered dozens of Tesla recalls and delayed the rollout of the group’s self-driving and driver-assistance software, has plunged following Doge’s opening salvo of job cuts, according to current and former NHTSA staff.
“There is a clear conflict of interest in allowing someone with a business interest influence over appointments and policy at the agency regulating them,” said one former senior NHTSA figure, who was not among the Doge-led layoffs."_
Musk is clearly avenging the NHTSA probes into Tesla. Single-handedly decimating the safety culture that currently exists.
by pmags on 4/10/25, 3:29 PM
The NHTSA, which has been a thorn in Tesla’s side for years, has eight active investigations into the company after receiving—and publishing—more than 10,000 complaints from members of the public...
Oligarchy and self-dealing are what pass for public policy these days in Washington, DC.