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IANAL, but even if the new federal regulations say "Tesla cars can do anything because political corruption doesn't matter", individual US states would still ha
by Terr_ 2y ago
IANAL, but even if the new federal regulations say "Tesla cars can do anything because political corruption doesn't matter", individual US states would still have options.
For example, requiring certain proven capabilities or features for anything using local roads state highways. So the harms of Full Self Driving Always Next Year could at least be limited to interstates.
- keernan 2y agoStates don't realistically have options unless the Feds want to allow them to have options. The Feds do this by controlling the purse strings of Federal money. The Feds have the right to deny State X federal funds if State X refuses to adopt Federal Regulations as required by Congress.