An Apple lawyer believed to have worked on the canceled Apple Car project has been appointed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, by President Trump.
Lawyer Jonathan Morrison is thought to have worked on the Apple Car project
According to his sparse LinkedIn profile Jonathan Morrison joined Apple in March 2021 following three years as Chief Counsel for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during President Trump’s first term. There is no detail available concerning his role at Apple, but based on his prior work experience, Morrison will have been on the company’s legal team.
Reuters reports that he will now serve as the NHTSA’s administrator. It means that Morrison will now lead the agency’s policy development.