What clause in the US Constitution makes this a federal issue? Regulating autos is a state issue.
What clause in the US Constitution makes this a federal issue? Regulating autos is a state issue.
Interstate Commerce clause. In tandem with State regulation. The States are responsible for registration and licensing vehicles. The Feds are responsible for vehicle issues that affect multiple states in parallel.
As for "conflict of interest" by Musk, as long as the agency cuts are made across the board and not directed solely at the division that investigates car crashes, collects statistics, and such, I don't see any conflict. (But am willing to be disabused of incorrect notions.)
It falls under interstate commerce, and we want it that way. This is one of the few things States shouldn’t regulate.
Rest of the country is already forced to put up with CA’s Emission BS and whatever else they mandate. Every manufacturer just makes cars that meets CA’s stupid standards, and it raises the price on thm all.
“What clause in the US Constitution makes this a federal issue?}
That would be the Interstate Commerce clause.
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