The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cut three out of approximately seven staff members in a U.S. auto safety agency unit responsible for overseeing autonomous vehicles. This reduction was reported by the Washington Post.
The cuts are part of broader workforce reductions at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is losing about 10% of its staff. This raises concerns about the capacity for robust oversight of autonomous driving technologies.
The move is significant as it directly impacts the regulatory body responsible for ensuring the safety of driverless cars, including Tesla's. Critics may view this as a potential conflict of interest given Musk's leadership role in DOGE and his interests in autonomous vehicles.
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