Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation, said he would allow safety investigations into Tesla’s advanced driving technology to proceed, possibly setting himself up for a clash with a top supporter of the president-elect.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Transportation confirmed Wednesday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ongoing investigation into Tesla’s self-driving software will continue in the new administration.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Transportation Department said he would allow an ongoing government probe into Tesla's advanced driver assistance system to continue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in October opened an investigation into 2.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for U.S. Transportation Secretary has claimed that should he be confirmed, he will allow the department’s various probes into Tesla to continue. During a confirmation hearing in Washington D.