US Reportedly Moves to Ban China Software in Autonomous Cars
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The U.S. may propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles in coming weeks amid security concerns, according to Reuters.
The Biden administration plans to propose a rule that would prohibit Chinese software in vehicles in America with Level 3 automation and above, Reuters reported, citing unidentified sources. That would effectively also ban testing on U.S. roads of autonomous vehicles produced by Chinese firms, the report said.
The U.S. has already sought to limit the entry of Chinese-made electric vehicles, levying tariffs of more than 100%, and President Joe Biden’s clean energy bill makes it more difficult for automakers to use batteries manufactured in Asia’s biggest economy. With tensions between Washington and Beijing running high, those concerns are now extending into Chinese autonomous vehicle software.
The government is worried that smart vehicles using Chinese software could collect sensitive data about U.S. citizens and infrastructure, and send the data to China.
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A Commerce Department spokesperson said the department “is concerned about the national security risks associated with connected technologies in connected vehicles,” according to Reuters.
A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in response to questions from Bloomberg News that Beijing “opposes the U.S.’s generalization of the concept of national security and discriminatory practices against Chinese-made electric vehicles and connected cars.”
“China urges the U.S. to respect market principles and provide an open, fair, transparent and nondiscriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises,” the spokesperson said. “China will resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.”
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