Investing.com — Sean Duffy, the nominee to head the Department of Transportation under President-elect Donald Trump, confirmed he will allow the government’s investigation into Tesla’s (NASDAQ: ) advanced driver assistance system to continue.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles in October. Those vehicles were equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and were linked to four reported crashes, including a fatal crash in 2023. Duffy, 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 faced criticism from the president-elect over NHTSA’s regulatory efforts. Despite this, Duffy assured that the investigation will not be influenced by external political pressures.
Sen. Ed Markey sought confirmation from Duffy, asking, “Regardless of outside political pressure, can you commit to allowing (NHTSA) to follow the evidence and act objectively?” Duffy’s response affirmed his commitment to allowing NHTSA to conduct its investigation impartially, focusing on the evidence at hand.
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