2024-09-23 14:06:23
The United States government wants to ban the sale in the United States of connected cars that incorporate Chinese or Russian technology, citing threats to national security. The issue, revealed on Monday September 23 by the Ministry of Commerce, software and terminals that allow the vehicle to communicate with the outside world, especially for driver assistance and autonomous driving.
This new measure is part of the Biden administration’s tough approach to China. In mid-September, the United States has already announced that electric cars imported from China will be taxed at 100% from September 27.
Even before the announcement of these measures, Beijing ruled on Monday “discrimination” the proposed revenue. “China opposes the United States general idea of national security and discriminatory measures taken against Chinese companies and products”said a spokesman for Chinese diplomacy, Lin Jian, after the press release.
Electronics are being added to modern cars, and many cars today are connected to the Internet through a navigation system. The emergence of driver assistance and autonomous driving software further increases the importance of external interventions in controlling a car in circulation.
Fear of receiving “sensory data”
“Malicious access to these systems could allow adversaries to access and collect our most sensitive data and manipulate vehicles on US roads”justified, was released Tu, security and the office of the ministry.
The government has not defined which manufacturers or models are likely to fall under the scope of this law, the matter of which will be subject to consultation for 30 days, before accepting its final form.
Asked by Agence France-Presse (AFP), the American Automobile Industry Council (AAPC), which represents the three giants of the industry, General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis, did not immediately respond.
There are no Chinese brand cars sold today in the United States, but some Western manufacturers, such as Volvo (Swedish, but controlled by China Geely), Polestar, Buick (GM group) or Lincoln (a division of Ford ) sells cars made in China there.
“Serious danger”
Beyond this, the demand for cars that are assembled in the United States but can use Chinese parts. American officials already conducted a study to assess the impact this measure will have on the company, an official source explained. From this analysis it emerged that the penetration of Chinese and Russian software was “less”he explained.
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For terminals, “It’s more complicated”according to the same source. “There are more Kannada apps” widely outside China, their ban is demanding “Changes of providers”. As a result, the government does not intend to apply the ban on physical devices before 2029, to give the industry the necessary time to adapt.
In the case of software, on the other hand, the measure will be effective from 2027.
“Today, cars have cameras, microphones, GPS and other technologies connected to the Internet”presented the Minister of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, said in the press release.
“It doesn’t take much imagination to understand that a foreign adversary with access to this information could pose a serious threat to national security and the data protection of US citizens.”he added.
Therefore, the minister explained, the American government decided to take measures “mistake” shed “protect American routes from Russian and Chinese technology”.
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