Elon Musk has recently initiated layoffs within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to The Washington Post, the department under his leadership will reduce the team responsible for regulating autonomous vehicles by nearly half. This reduction is part of a broader plan to cut 10% of the NHTSA's total workforce, equating to approximately 70 to 80 employees. The affected employees were involved in various safety projects, encompassing crash testing, collaboration with states on safety fund management, and research into driving behavior, among others.