Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has said he’d use a hypothetical job working for Former President Donald Trump to push for a national approach to regulating driverless vehicles.
The website Quartz says that the entrepreneur would look to bring in federal rules for autonomous driving which are currently set on a state-by-state level.
“National approval is important,” Musk is quoted as saying during an earnings call. “If there is a Department of Government Efficiency, I will try to make that happen.”
Quartz explains that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) referred to is a commission proposed by Mr Musk and presidential contender Donald Trump. The Republican presidential candidate has said that Mr Musk has agreed to lead the proposed task force, to carry out “conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government” and recommending reforms.
The report also says that Mr Musk said he expects Tesla to get approval to launch rideshare services in California, Texas, and “some other states” in 2025, along with approval for a “fully autonomous” version of the company’s driver-assist software. He added that he would be “shocked” if Tesla didn’t get approval in California, but complained about the state’s lengthy approval process.
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