Family members of victims in Tesla crashes are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to uphold a reporting rule concerning incidents involving autonomous vehicles. They fear that potential changes influenced by Tesla CEO Elon Musk could compromise oversight of driver-assistance technologies like Autopilot, which has already been linked to numerous accidents. The letter to Secretary Sean Duffy highlights personal experiences with vehicular violence to emphasize the need for regulatory safeguards, asserting that without such measures, further tragedies may occur as autonomous technologies expand on public roadways.
"We fear this important measure is under threat given recent media reports and the influence of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose company operates the most widely used Level 2 ADAS systems in America."
"Just as your family has experienced the life-shattering consequences of a preventable motor vehicle collision, we've had our own devastating experiences, all of which were caused by Tesla's autonomous driving technology being released onto the roadways without the necessary safeguards."
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