Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently laid off 4% of its staff as part of government cuts. Despite this, the agency remains larger than before President Joe Biden's tenure. Investigations into Tesla,

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reduced its workforce by 4% amid ongoing investigations into Tesla's safety practices. Despite the cuts, NHTSA remains large and continues its crucial safety mission.

The U.S. Transportation Department told workers they should respond to a demand by President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk to list their accomplishments in the past week by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday.

Musk's cost-cutting push is reshaping federal oversight--raising fears of weakened regulations and a major shake-up in self-driving tech.

The recent 5-star safety rating from the NHTSA has thrilled Elon Musk to the extent that he recalled he also manages a car company. Following the announcement of the results, Musk stated, “Cybertruck is apocalypse-level safe.