Category: Cummings

US Transport Chief Defends Auto Safety Agency After Musk Criticism

WASHINGTON—U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Wednesday that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk should directly raise with him any issues about the hiring of a senior safety adviser who has been critical of the automaker. “He’s welcome to call me if he’s concerned,” Buttigieg told reporters at an event on Wednesday. “We are responsible…


Biden to Tap No. 2 Official to Head US Auto Safety Agency

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden plans to nominate the No. 2 auto safety official to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Steven Cliff, who has been deputy administrator since February, has been a key figure in the Biden administration’s proposed rewrite of fuel economy standards through 2026. He is…