US to Ban ‍Chinese Software and Hardware in Autonomous Vehicles

Foreign media reports indicate that the Joe Biden ‍administration is establishing new regulations to ban⁢ the use of Chinese⁣ software and hardware in connected and autonomous ​vehicles on American⁣ roads. ⁤The regulation is expected to ⁣include ⁣all‌ of the ⁣latest car models, which may ‍have ⁤significant ‍repercussions on‌ the ⁤global automobile ‌industry.

According to⁤ reports, the U.S.‌ Department of Commerce will ban⁢ Chinese ⁤software starting with the 2027‌ model year, and hardware starting with the 2029​ or 2030 model year. The ban ​includes vehicles with certain Bluetooth, ⁤satellite, and wireless capabilities, as well⁣ as⁤ high-performance autonomous vehicles that can operate without a‍ human driver at the steering wheel.

The Commerce Department will allow 30 days ⁤for stakeholders to comment​ before making‍ a final decision. The U.S. government is also expected⁢ to extend the ban to other countries hostile⁢ to the U.S., such as ‍Russia. Connected vehicles are vehicles that ⁣exchange information with their surroundings via wireless⁢ networks and provide navigation, autonomous driving, and driver assistance system functions.

The Biden administration has raised concerns about Chinese companies⁤ collecting data ‌on American drivers and infrastructure, ⁤such as roads, and the potential for overseas control of vehicles connected‍ to‍ the internet and navigation ‌systems. “If you⁢ have millions of cars ⁣on⁣ the road and their software ​suddenly​ stops working, ​you⁣ could have catastrophic consequences,” Commerce Secretary Gina Lamondo said ‍in ‌May. U.S. President Joe ⁤Biden ⁤also ordered an investigation⁣ in February ⁤into whether Chinese vehicle‍ imports ‌pose national security risks‌ related to connected-vehicle technology.

Most new vehicles‍ on American roads today⁣ are considered “connected vehicles.” These vehicles have hardware that enables⁢ them to connect to the Internet‍ and share data inside and ⁢outside the vehicle. Global automakers such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and ⁢General⁣ Motors⁢ have expressed concern about the time it takes to ‍change the hardware and software they‌ use.

What are Connected Vehicles?

Connected vehicles are‌ vehicles that exchange information with their surroundings via wireless networks and provide ⁤navigation, ‍autonomous driving,‌ and driver assistance ‌system functions. These vehicles have hardware ⁣that enables them to⁢ connect⁣ to the Internet⁤ and share data inside and outside the ​vehicle.

Impact on​ the Global ‌Automobile Industry

The ban on Chinese software and hardware in autonomous vehicles is expected to have significant repercussions on the global automobile⁤ industry. ‍Global‍ automakers such as Toyota, Volkswagen,​ Hyundai, and General ​Motors have expressed concern⁤ about the time ⁢it takes to change the⁣ hardware and software they use.