Biden withdraws nomination of official to head U.S. auto safety agency

Biden withdraws nomination of official to head U.S. auto safety agency

WASHINGTON – The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination of the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the job.

Ann Carlson, the agency’s chief counsel, was named acting head of NHTSA in September and formally nominated for the top position in March.

She has overseen safety probes into Tesla, efforts to shrink traffic deaths and to boost vehicle fuel economy requirements.


Scroll to Top