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Questionable Practices At Some AI Autonomous Car Makers Spurring Whistleblowers
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Internal Whistleblowers Might Just Blow The Lid Off Some Quite Dicey AI Self-Driving Cars
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In 2015, Congress passed legislation to protect and reward whistleblowers at automakers, after the Takata airbag scandal and as Dieselgate was brewing. It presumably forgot about this program the moment President Trump was sworn in, but now that Biden is president, NHTSA says it wants dirt and is making it easier for whistleblowers to hand that dirt over.
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What kind of dirt, exactly? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says “information relating to a motor vehicle safety defect, noncompliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, or violation of the Vehicle Safety Act.” NHTSA says that, with limited exceptions, whistleblowers will remain confidential. And to give you a better idea of what NHTSA might be looking for, here is a list of recent NHTSA enforcement settlements.
Daimler Trucks NA to pay $30M penalty for slow recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a consent order with Daimler Trucks North America following an investigation that found the company failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and to comply with other reporting requirements. The consent order includes a total civil penalty of $30 million.
The consent order includes both monetary and non-monetary provisions designed to improve Daimler Trucks North America’s compliance with the law and to improve the company’s safety practices.
The company will develop and implement an advanced data analytics program to enhance its ability to detect and to investigate potential safety defects.