OAN Staff Avril Elfi
Monday, September 23, 2024 1:29 PM
The US Commerce Department has proposed banning Chinese- and Russian-made hardware and software in internet-connected vehicles in the US, citing “national security concerns”.
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The Commerce Department said Monday that its Bureau of Industry and Security plans to issue guidelines “focused on hardware and software” for software developed in China that goes into cars.
“Today's vehicles are equipped with cameras, microphones, GPS tracking, and other internet-connected technology. It is not difficult to imagine how foreign adversaries with access to this information could pose serious risks to both our national security and the privacy of Americans,” said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. “To address these national security concerns, the Department of Commerce is taking targeted, aggressive steps to keep Chinese and Russian technology off American roads.”
It also said the software could be exploited by malicious Chinese attackers, in some cases “to enable external connectivity and autonomous driving functions for connected cars.”
The proposed rules would apply to all wheeled road vehicles, including cars, trucks and buses, but would exempt vehicles not used on public roads, such as agricultural and mining vehicles.
This will go into effect for the 2027 model year and be fully integrated by the 2030 model year.
The rules also prohibit the sale in the United States of any connected cars that have hardware or software with technology linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC) or Russia, even if the vehicles are manufactured in the United States.
Earlier this year, the Biden administration increased tariffs on steel, aluminum, semiconductors and electric vehicles.
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