<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Jonathan Morrison, has called for more oversight on autonomous vehicles.What Happened: Morrison is expected to testify to the U.S. Senate, likely to advocate for tougher oversight on autonomous driving, Reuters reported on Tuesday.Morrison is expected to highlight not only the potential benefits of autonomous driving but also the risk factors involved with the technology, the report suggests. &#34;NHTSA cannot sit back and wait for problems to arise with such developing technologies, but must demonstrate strong leadership,&#34; Morrison's testimony to the Senate, obtained by Reuters, said.Why It Matters: Morrison's tougher approach could pose challenges to the development of autonomous vehicles, especially Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. TSLA, which earlier enjoyed a boost after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had announced the DOT’s plans to ease regulations related to autonomous driving. Morrison has been a critic of the EV giant in the past after issuing a cease-and-desist letter to the company over the Tesla Model 3's crash test safety rating in 2019.The approach could also spell tougher scrutiny of Tesla's Robotaxi and FSD tech, which is already being probed by the NHTSA over the autonomous cab's possible traffic violations in Austin during last month's launch event.Elsewhere, Trump's budget cuts are expected to impact U.S. EV makers, as the companies could lose a major revenue stream in the form of ZEV or Zero-Emission Vehicle credits.Check out more of Benzinga’s Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link.<ul> <li>Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Expand Robotaxi Services To San Francisco Bay Area ‘In A Month Or Two'</li> </ul>Photo courtesy: Jonathan Weiss on Shutterstock.com</div></div></div>

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President Trump's NHTSA pick, Jonathan Morrison, is advocating for stricter oversight on autonomous vehicles, emphasizing the need for proactive leadership in addressing potential risks. His testimony to the Senate may challenge the development of autonomous technologies, particularly affecting Tesla, which has faced scrutiny over its safety ratings and ongoing investigations into its Robotaxi and FSD tech. Additionally, Trump's budget cuts could impact U.S. EV makers by reducing revenue from Zero-Emission Vehicle credits.

- Jonathan Morrison, President Trump's nominee for NHTSA, advocates for increased oversight on autonomous vehicles during his upcoming Senate testimony.  
- He plans to address both the benefits and risks associated with autonomous driving, emphasizing the need for proactive leadership from NHTSA.  
- Morrison's stance may complicate the development of autonomous technologies, particularly for Tesla, which faces heightened scrutiny and potential regulatory challenges.

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Elon Musk's Tesla Could Face Stricter Oversight As Trump's NHTSA Pick Targets Autonomous Driving: 'Cannot Sit Back'