In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving

'Race with China to out-innovate': Trump administration eases safety rules for Tesla and other automakers

The Trump administration is easing federal safety regulations to bolster US autonomous vehicle leadership against Chinese competition, allowing companies like Tesla to seek exemptions for testing. ​​"We’re in a race with China to out-innovate, and the stakes couldn’t be higher,” said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a statement, justifying the move. “Our new framework will slash red tape and move us closer to a single national standard," h…

In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving

A new autonomous vehicle framework would also make it easier for Tesla and other companies to research domestically made self-driving cars that don’t meet all federal safety standards.

Trump updates Biden’s robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla

The US Department of Transportation updated a Biden-era autonomous vehicle crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla.