US Auto Safety Agency That’s Probing Tesla Cuts 4% of Staff
“Public safety should never be threatened at the political chopping block, particularly when clear conflicts of interest are in play,” Michael Brooks, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Auto Safety, which advocates for stringent regulation.
By Keith Laing
February 24, 2025
(Bloomberg) — The US agency that regulates the auto industry has laid off 4% of its staff, it said Monday.
The layoffs at the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are part of a broad effort by the Trump administration to cull the federal workforce.
The cuts worry safety advocates, who fear there could be an increase in car crashes with fewer regulators overseeing automakers.
The safety groups have raised also concerns about what happens to the agency’s ongoing probes, which include reviewing the safety of Tesla Inc.’s cars and driver assistance software. Elon Musk, who’s spearheading President Donald Trump’s push to shrink the federal workforce, is the chief executive officer of Tesla.
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