Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump

With Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair.

Jan 15, 2025 - 13:35
Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump
The aftermath of a fatal collision between a Tesla Model S and a motorcycle last year outside Seattle.

With Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair.

(Image credit: Washington State Patrol)