(Bloomberg) — The U.S. may propose a ban on Chinese software in autonomous vehicles in the coming weeks amid safety concerns, according to Reuters.
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The Biden administration plans to propose a rule that would ban Chinese software in vehicles in the United States with Level 3 and higher automation, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. It would also effectively ban testing on U.S. roads of autonomous vehicles produced by Chinese companies, the report said.
The U.S. has already sought to limit the entry of electric vehicles made in China, charging tariffs exceeding 100%, and President Joe Biden’s clean energy law makes it harder for automakers to use batteries made in Asia’s biggest economy. With tensions between Washington and Beijing rising, these concerns are now affecting the software in Chinese autonomous vehicles.
The government is concerned that smart vehicles using Chinese software could collect sensitive data about US citizens and infrastructure and send that data to China.
The Biden administration also plans to ban cars with advanced wireless communication systems developed by China, Reuters reported. Under the proposal, automakers and suppliers would have to verify that none of their connected vehicles or advanced autonomous vehicle software was developed in a “foreign entity of interest” like China, according to the report.
A Commerce Department spokesperson said the department “is concerned about the national security risks associated with connected technologies in connected vehicles,” according to Reuters. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately comment.
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