Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company

Published On Feb 22, 2025, 8:58 AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently investigating Tesla's self-driving technology, specifically focusing on its involvement in several crashes, including one that resulted in a pedestrian's death. Amid these investigations, the NHTSA plans to lay off a small number of employees. Despite the layoffs, the agency asserts it still has more staff than it did at the beginning of the Biden administration and emphasizes its commitment to ensuring road safety. These developments are occurring as Tesla faces challenges with its self-driving technology, which is critical for the company's future growth and its stock price, especially following a decline in sales last year while the electric vehicle market expanded significantly.