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4 months agoWhat Trump and Musk's Deregulatory Blitz Could Mean for Auto Safety - Streetsblog USA
Trump's deregulation push could severely impact automotive safety, especially for autonomous vehicles.
A major trade group representing General Motors, Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Co. and other automakers sharply criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, saying the auto safety regulator is impeding progress and struggling to modernize.
A rare spot of good news today: For the second year in a row, US roads got a little safer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published its early estimate of road deaths in 2024; 39,345 people lost their lives, which is a 3.8 percent decrease from the 40,901 deaths that occurred on US roads in 2023.