The Trump administration has opted to maintain the autonomous vehicle accident reporting regulations established during the Biden era, albeit with notable simplifications. The revised rules now exempt Level 2 driver assistance systems (like Tesla's Autopilot) from the obligation to report non-fatal accidents that do not involve vulnerable road users. Instead, reporting is mandated solely for accidents involving Level 4 autonomous systems. This shift significantly lightens the reporting load for companies like Tesla, addressing their long-held requests for relief.
