Feb 20 (Reuters) - Elon Musk-led Department of

Government Efficiency has cut three out of roughly seven people

in a U.S. auto safety agency unit overseeing the safety of

autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

The workers fired by the agency headed by the Tesla CEO said

they do not believe they were targeted because they are

examining driverless cars, the newspaper reported.

The autonomous vehicles safety unit cuts are part of

reductions at the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration, which is losing about 10% of its workforce

through firings and buyout offers, according to the Washington

Post.