US Proposes New Vehicle Tech Ban

The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to ban the sale or import of connected vehicles with Chinese and Russian software and hardware due to national security concerns. The Department of Commerce aims to prohibit these components from the 2027 model year for software and 2030 for hardware. The rule targets technologies such as GPS, cameras, microphones, and connectivity systems like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, which could be exploited by foreign adversaries to collect sensitive data or disrupt infrastructure. This move is part of a broader strategy to limit China's influence in the global automotive industry and comes ahead of the 2024 presidential election. While currently, Chinese and Russian cars are rare on U.S. roads, the administration is acting preemptively to prevent potential risks.