US Proposes Ban on Chinese Vehicle Software, Hardware

These technologies, which are meant to promote safety, now pose ‘new and growing threats,’ according to the White House.

Employees working on a car assembly line at a Beijing Automotive factory in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong Province on Jan. 14, 2023. STR/AFP via Getty Images

The White House announced on Sept. 23 a proposed ban on connected vehicle technologies in the United States from “countries of concern,” particularly communist China, citing a national security threat.

Connected vehicle technology refers to short-range communications that enable cars to “sense” nearby objects and exchange information with other nearby vehicles. This includes Bluetooth, cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi modules, and automated driving systems.