Lawsuit Wants To Pit Newly Appointed NHTSA Advisor Against Elon Musk On The Stand

As Automotive News reports, the first trial that may decide whether or not Tesla Autopilot was responsible for a fatality is likely to call Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as well as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advisor Mary "Missy" Cummings to the witness box. The trial is set to begin in January 2022.

Cummings was just recently appointed as an advisor to NHTSA, which came under much scrutiny from some vocal Tesla fans and owners. She's got an incredible resume, though Tesla supporters have pointed out that she's been openly critical of Elon Musk, as well as Tesla in general. Musk himself has actually chimed in about Cummings: