Biden Administration Proposes Ban of Chinese, Russian Car Parts
- Move is ‘strictly national security action,’ Raimondo says
- Officials warn of foreign interference threats to cars
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The Biden administration is proposing a rule to block the sale and import of Chinese- and Russian-made hardware and software for connected vehicles, potentially bolstering US security against a hacking threat that the Commerce Department describes as “very real.”
The proposed ban aims to secure vehicles which can communicate externally through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular or satellite systems, a feature that’s increasingly commonplace with new vehicles. Officials said these systems are at risk for foreign interference, which could lead to disruption and sabotage.