US plans ban on Russian, Chinese vehicle tech

The United States is planning a ban on tech components from Russia and China used in the production of connected and autonomous vehicles. US authorities say these technologies could threaten critical infrastructure.

By

National News

September 23, 2024 - 4:19 PM

United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo appears before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on June 26. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP via Zuma Press Wire/TNS

WASHINGTON — The United States is planning to ban specific components from Russia and China used for the production of connected and autonomous vehicles, the Commerce Department said on Monday, amid fears that cyberattacks could hit the US road network.

“Cars today have cameras, microphones, GPS tracking, and other technologies connected to the internet,” said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

“It doesn’t take much imagination to understand how a foreign adversary with access to this information could pose a serious risk to both our national security and the…

Related
December 12, 2022
February 21, 2019
March 26, 2018
March 14, 2012