NHTSA Has Been Asleep On Self-Driving Fatalities, But Had The Time To Help Automakers Derail MA’s Popular ‘Right To Repair’ Law
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/06/15/nhtsa-has-been-asleep-on-self-driving-fatalities-but-had-the-time-to-help-automakers-derail-mas-popular-right-to-repair-law/
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motorcityadam@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Not surprising.
The "unofficial" reality is that the NHTSA has a dual mandate - which included keeping cars affordable for Americans.
A virtually non-existent regulatory process are enormous cost savings for automakers - more than most people realize. The deaths and injuries from vehicle defects are just tossed upon the public's back.
The NHTSA works for automakers and the agency has a revolving door with the industry that is likely second-to-none.