September 23, 2024 at 12:58PM
The US Department of Commerce announced a proposed ban on software and hardware made by foreign adversaries, especially China and Russia, in connected vehicles on US roads due to national security concerns. It aims to ban most Chinese vehicles from the US market and prevent testing of self-driving cars by foreign adversaries. The proposal targets 2027 for the software ban and 2030 for the hardware ban.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes are as follows:
– The US Department of Commerce has announced a proposed ban on software and hardware made by foreign adversaries, particularly from China and Russia, used in connected vehicles on US roads due to national security concerns.
– The ban would potentially exclude nearly all Chinese vehicles from the US market and require the removal of software and hardware made by foreign adversaries from vehicles by American automakers.
– Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo highlighted concerns about the potential for surveillance, remote control, and threats to privacy and safety posed by vehicles using software made by foreign adversaries.
– Automotive cybersecurity concerns had previously been raised by the Biden administration, leading to an investigation into the threat posed by Chinese vehicle imports to national security.
– Special authorizations may be available for exempting foreign automakers of concern from the proposed regulations.
– The proposed software ban is anticipated to take effect in the 2027 model year, and the hardware ban in either the 2030 model year or January 2029. The public will have 30 days to comment on the proposal, and the Commerce Department aims to have it finalized by Jan. 20.