The US Department of Commerce is expected to propose a bar on Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, sources said.
US President Joe Biden’s administration plans to propose a rule that would bar Chinese software in vehicles in the US with Level 3 automation and above, which would also result in a ban on the testing of Chinese-produced autonomous vehicles on US roads.
The administration would also propose barring vehicles with Chinese-developed advanced wireless communications abilities modules from US roads, the sources added.
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Under the proposal, automakers and suppliers would need to verify that none of their connected vehicle or advanced autonomous vehicle software was developed in a “foreign entity of concern” such as China, the sources said.
Asked for a comment, a department spokesperson on Sunday said that the department “is concerned about the national security risks associated with connected technologies in connected vehicles.”
The department’s Bureau of Industry and Security would propose a rule that “will focus on specific systems of concern within the vehicle. The industry will also have a chance to review that proposed rule and submit comments,” the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, a representative for the Chinese embassy in Washington said electric vehicles are a globalized industry.
“Only division of labor and cooperation can bring mutual benefits, and only fair competition can bring technological progress,” the representative said. “China urges the US to abide by market principles and international trade rules, and create a level playing field for companies from all countries. China will firmly defend its lawful rights and interests.”
The White House and the US Department of State on Wednesday hosted a meeting with allies and industry leaders to “jointly address the national security risks associated with connected vehicles,” the department said.
The meeting included officials from the US, Australia, Canada, the EU, Germany, India, Japan, South Korea, Spain and the UK who “exchanged views on the data and cybersecurity risks associated with connected vehicles and certain components.”
Also known as conditional driving automation, Level 3 includes technologies that allow drivers to engage in activities behind the wheel, such as watching movies or using smartphones, but only under limited conditions.
A group of US lawmakers in November last year raised concerns about Chinese companies collecting and handling sensitive data while testing autonomous vehicles in the US and asked questioned major Chinese companies.
In letters, the group said that in the 12 months ended November 2022, Chinese autonomous vehicle companies test drove more than 724,205km in California. US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in July last year said his department had national security concerns about Chinese autonomous vehicle companies in the US.
The US administration is worried that connected vehicles using driver monitoring systems would listen in on or record conversations of occupants, or take control of the vehicle itself.
“The national security risks are quite significant,” US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in May. “We decided to take action, because this is really serious stuff.”
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