US to Ban Import and Sale of Connected Cars with⁤ Chinese-Made Software and Hardware

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The US government has announced a ⁣complete ban on the import and domestic sale of‌ connected cars that⁣ use Chinese-made software and ‍hardware. The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of‍ Industry and Security (BIS) unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM),‌ which prohibits the import and sale of connected​ vehicles that ⁤use hardware or software linked to China or Russia.

The new rules state⁣ that if a vehicle’s Vehicle Connectivity System (VCS) ⁣uses ⁢hardware or software ⁣from China or ​Russia, or if its ‍Autonomous‌ Driving System (ADS) uses software from these countries, ​the ⁣vehicle will be banned ​from being imported into or sold in the US. The VCS is a series of systems that enable ​a vehicle​ to⁢ communicate with external sources, including communication control devices, Bluetooth, cellular, satellite, and Wi-Fi.

Even if a vehicle is⁣ manufactured in the US, ‌it may still be banned if it uses components from‍ companies connected to China or ‍Russia. However, these ⁣regulations ‌will not take effect immediately. The ban ‍on software will⁢ apply to 2027​ models and beyond,​ while the hardware ban will take effect starting with 2030 models. Hardware without a model year will be prohibited from ​January 1,⁣ 2029.

The Department of Commerce will finalize​ the regulations after further gathering input from stakeholders. Connected vehicles,​ which provide services like real-time internet navigation, are seen as potential national security threats by the US if ​they involve Chinese or Russian-made products.

By ​Kim Jisun, ⁣Reporter

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