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I don't see why they'd be exempt, generally. Obviously they only need to certify the changes that make it to production but, yeah, that still seems like more th
by tobyjsullivan 6y ago
I don't see why they'd be exempt, generally. Obviously they only need to certify the changes that make it to production but, yeah, that still seems like more than other automakers.
I'm guessing one advantage Tesla has over traditional automakers is their entire company has been built around the existing regulatory environment. I'd be willing to bet their recertification process is quite streamlined compared to companies that have iteratively patched it on to their tradition vehicle design processes. Just a guess though; I have no background knowledge on this topic.
- brundolf 6y ago"Continuous [Regulatory] Integration"
- vslira 6y agoFrankly it's a brilliant innovation, assuming that's the case. Applying new regulations quicker is definitely a moat in a heavily regulated environment, as long as it's not half-arsed
- turbinerneiter 6y agoThe traditional automakers are the ones making the regulation, trough lobbying (in the good and bad sense of the world). There isn't a regulation passed on the car industry that the car industry isn't part of writing. I highly doubt that the traditional carmakers are slowed down by regulations. Would be cool to find someone who has actual insights to ask this.
- mywittyname 6y agoThere are lots of mechanisms to fast-track changes. If Ford changes the headlight assembly on the next year Mustang, they don't go and crash the car again. They (or a supplier) fill out the certification form showing that their testing indicates the new headlight assembly abides by all the regulations imposed on vehicles, and submit it to the relevant state and federal bodies. You can generally tell what revisions are straight-forward to certify and which are not by noting common year-to-year changes in a model.