Trump will eliminate the requirement for Tesla to report accidents involving its autopilot system.

Tesla's driver assistance software—essentially an autopilot—remains under close scrutiny by regulatory bodies due to its association with hundreds of accidents and dozens of fatalities. According to data from Reuters, Tesla has submitted over 15,000 reports of accidents involving its autopilot to federal safety agencies to date.

Now, Trump, who has developed a closer relationship with Musk during the election campaign, plans to revoke the regulations that require Tesla to report accidents involving the autopilot in its electric vehicles.

This is particularly relevant now, as Musk has prioritized the development of an autonomous ride-hailing service. The company recently showcased a prototype of the Cybercab robotaxi, and the entrepreneur has promised to release countless self-driving vehicles as early as next year.

As journalists have discovered, Trump's transition team has been tasked with creating a 100-day automotive policy strategy, and they have identified the reporting rule for accident data as an "excessive" data collection requirement. It remains unclear whether Musk or Tesla played a direct role in shaping these recommendations, but given the close ties between the company's CEO and the president-elect, it is quite possible.