Ann Carlson, the acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be stepping down from her position on Wednesday after a 15-month tenure. Carlson, who previously served as the agency's chief counsel, will be returning to her teaching position at UCLA School of Law in Los Angeles.
During her time at NHTSA, Carlson played a pivotal role in ensuring road safety across the nation. One of her notable achievements was the creation of a database requiring autonomous vehicle companies and automakers to report crashes involving automated systems. This initiative aimed to enhance transparency and improve the understanding of safety issues in the rapidly advancing field of autonomous vehicles.
