Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiative has led to job cuts at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the agency overseeing Tesla. NHTSA stated that the reductions are modest and will not affect its core mission of ensuring vehicle safety. The agency, which has investigated Tesla’s self-driving technology, says it remains committed to enforcing laws on all manufacturers. The staff reductions occurred through firings, buyouts, and layoffs, with NHTSA asserting that its current size is still larger than four years ago. Critics worry that requirements for automakers to report crash data involving self-driving vehicles could be at risk. — news from The Associated Press
