this week, Tesla launched It was served by the long -time robotics in Austin, and its cars were almost immediately arrested silly.
In YouTube videoRobotaxi Tesla briefly on the wrong side of the road. Another video clip shared by Ed Nedermeier, author of a book on the origins of Tesla, displays robotics Steeling hard in the middle of the road In response to fixed police cars that were not on the immediate driving track. A third acquires a roboty who falls from his passengers in Mid intersection crowded.
Usually, when a driver without a driver commits an error or involved in a crash, the National Safety Department on the National Roads launches an investigation. This is only what happened yesterday, when the agency is A statement to Bloomberg However, it was declining the accident and will take any necessary measures to protect road safety. “
Driving in the wrong corridor, hardening in the middle of the road, and dropping passengers in the middle of the intersection
This may leave you with the impression that Tesla has been notified. Another error, one other call, and NHTSA will bring Smackdown. However, this is not really what happens.
Under the Donald Trump administration, the federal government’s ability to organize independent vehicle operators has decreased significantly. The Ministry of Governmental efficiency, led by Elon Musk himself, has demobilized tens of thousands of federal workers, including dozens of NHTSA safety organizations The same agency in charge of overseeing a safe proposal of robotics. Consumer protection has been installed over the years thanks to the right -wing courts, Including the Supreme Court’s decision to cancel respect Chevron.
In some sense, Tesla works in an organizational vacuum. This is very good for Eleon Musk and his plan to put a “million” robot on the road by the end of 2026.
This is not unique to the current Trump administration. Likewise, other departments followed an unavailable approach to self -government vehicles, in the name of “promoting innovation”. From the Obama administration to the first Trump administration and to the White House Biden, senior government officials have cleared the road in front of self -driving cars to hit the road with a few organizational road barriers. These officials have completely bought marketing materials offered by auto and technology companies that can help independent vehicles solve the safety crisis on our roads – because they do not identify their capabilities as a cash cow for their owners.
This continued until today, with The US Department of Transport recently announced Its intention to track the requests for exemptions from the federal safety rules that require self-ruling cars to have traditional controls such as guidance wheels, pedals and mirrors-cars such as Tesla cyber. In this announcement, Minister of Transport Sean Duffy indicated that the exemption process was “involved in the developers in an unnecessary red tape, which makes it impossible to keep up with the latest technologies.”
The rush must be raised to exempt car manufacturers from some safety requirements when it comes to self -driving cars with many red flags, especially when it comes to Eileon Musk, who has long removed his nose in those bases. Tesla’s rush to be the first to bring in partially independent technology to the market has led to billions of dollars in revenue for the company-as well as many deaths resulting from accidents that involve the company’s driver’s products. There was at least 58 people were killed While using the automated pilot in Tesla and full self -driving products over the years, According to a site follower.
The rush to exempt car manufacturers from some safety requirements when it comes to self -driving cars must raise many red flags
NHTSA does not turn a blind eye to these incidents – launched a series of investigations into the automated pilot and At least Two mention – But it lacks the ability to curb what in Tesla. Last year, a group of six Democratic Senate members The alarm appeared About the NHTSA Automation approach, and ask why the agency did not request the company to partially disable its automatic technology to prevent more accidents. National Transport Safety Council, sister Agency at NHTSA, It also exploded For its inability to organize companies such as Tesla.
Keep in mind that all of this is before Trump’s second victory and the ups of musk into a role Chino Whale President player. Under Dog, NHTSA has a lower number of people on employees to make the necessary calls when something happens. Even if the agency decides to drop the hammer on Tesla, who says that some of the integrated appointed deaf will not reduce it? Is the decision even in court if you decide to ignore it?
In this organizational void, the states are letting the bag. California Automotive Department effectively The adventures of robotics ended in Cruz When she suspended her statement after a pedestrian pilot crashed. It can do the same for Tesla if the company continues its plans to launch it there. Texas has andAR is less than guarantees in placeAlthough she is making a late attempt to correct it.
But countries are supposed to organize drivers only. They lack the authority to summon the federal government, which can order the company to stop its independent technology if it is proven that it is unsafe. But proof that this takes time and resources – both of which seem to be the current administration unlikely to allow it.
Meanwhile, Musk launched a great success. He said that if things go well, we may see thousands of robots on the road in the coming months, and perhaps a “million” by the end of next year. And why not? There is nothing in his way.
