The US Commerce Department is set to propose a ban on the sale or import of smart vehicles utilizing specific Chinese or Russian technology due to national security concerns. A recent government investigation revealed potential risks from embedded software and hardware from these countries, including the threat of remote sabotage and data collection on drivers.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo highlighted the possibility of foreign adversaries taking control of all vehicles in the US simultaneously, leading to crashes or road blockages. The proposed ban would not affect cars already in use with Chinese software but would apply to vehicles starting from model year 2027 for software and model year 2030 for hardware.
