Investing.com – President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, has confirmed he will allow the ongoing government investigation into Tesla’s (NASDAQ: ) advanced driver assistance system.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began investigating 2.4 million Tesla vehicles in October. These vehicles were equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and were linked to four collisions, including a fatal crash in 2023. Duff, a former lawmaker, made his intentions clear during a U.S. Senate hearing.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is a close adviser to Trump, has come under fire from the president-elect over NHTSA’s regulatory efforts. Despite this, Duffy assured that the investigation will not be influenced by external political pressure.
Senator Ed Markey asked for confirmation from the board, asking: “In the face of outside political pressure, can you commit (NHTSA) to following the evidence and acting objectively?” Duffy’s response reaffirmed its commitment to allow NHTSA to conduct its investigation impartially, focusing on the evidence presented.
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