The news about potential rollbacks of crash reporting requirements for autonomous vehicles has me deeply troubled. Working in tech, I’ve witnessed firsthand how critical data collection and transparency are for improving systems and ensuring public safety. Yet here we are, facing the prospect of less oversight in one of the most crucial areas of technological development.

Remember when we used to joke about the tech industry’s mantra of “move fast and break things”? Well, it’s considerably less amusing when we’re talking about actual vehicles on public roads. The push to eliminate crash reporting requirements feels like a dangerous step backward, especially considering the mounting concerns about autonomous vehicle safety.