INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In May, the administration levied a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, pointing out its government is subsidising its auto
Department is planning to reveal proposed rules that would ban Chinese- and Russian-made hardware and software for connected vehicles as
security concerns raised by a new generation of so-called smart cars
The move would include bans on use and testing of Chinese and Russian technology for automated driving systems and vehicle communications
The pending restrictions stem from an investigation of cybersecurity risks from Chinese vehicle software that President Joe Biden launched
communication with software systems that their domestic companies have created
The rules would also have a protectionist element since most new cars are connected at least through infotainment systems, so Chinese
carmakers could be barred from selling in the US if the vehicles use their connected technology.
In May, the administration levied a 100
per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, pointing out its government is subsidising its auto industry and increasingly exporting its
because of widespread government subsidies and support
sold more fully electric vehicles than Tesla Inc
in the fourth quarter of last year, and global carmakers have become increasingly dependent on Chinese suppliers for technology needed for
For its part, China has said it respects data privacy and the security of its foreign customers and the principles of fair competition.
The
new restrictions would be enforced by the Commerce Department to prevent Chinese companies from collecting data on US drivers, especially
individuals, and sending it back to China
The rules would also effectively keep Chinese suppliers from establishing a bigger foothold in the US, giving the American auto industry
time to build its own supply chain for connected vehicles.
The Commerce proposal includes different phase-in periods for the various
addition to driver assist and autonomous vehicle systems, as well as software that tracks vehicles by using mapping and satellite location,
the rules would govern hardware for vehicle communication systems
That could include things like the so-called V2X systems, which cars use to communicate with road infrastructure, other equipped vehicles
and the cloud.First Published: Sep 22 2024 | 6:53 AMIST
