(ABM FN-Dow Jones) The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose a ban on Chinese software and hardware used in connected and autonomous vehicles in the United States on Monday, citing national security concerns, sources told Reuters over the weekend.
The Biden administration fears that Chinese companies are collecting data on American drivers and infrastructure. Washington is also concerned about possible foreign manipulation of connected vehicles.
That is why the US government wants to ban the import and sale of vehicles from China with important software or hardware for communication systems or automated control systems.
The software ban would take effect in model year 2027 and the hardware ban in January 2029, Reuters reported.
The Commerce Department plans to give the public 30 days to respond before the measure becomes final, according to the news agency, which did not receive a response from the department.
Bron: ABM Financial News