Level 3 automation and above software could be barred…
The U.S. government, specifically the Commerce Department, plans to ban Chinese software for connected and autonomous vehicles, according to press reports. A proposed rules announcement, expected in a few weeks, includes provisions that would ban Chinese software with Level 3 automation and above.
This decision could ban testing by Chinese robotaxi companies who are currently testing autonomous vehicles on U.S. highways. As part of this ban, the Biden administration also would prohibit vehicles with Chinese-made wireless communication modules, according to Reuters.
Late last month, the White House and State Department hosted a meeting with allies, partners and industry leaders to address the national security risks associated with connected vehicles, following the launch of a U.S. regulatory process earlier this year.
Officials from the United States, Australia, Canada, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other partner nations exchanged views on the data and cybersecurity risks associated with connected vehicles and certain components, according to the State Department.
Last month, Location Business News reported that there is growing national security concern over the data Chinese robotaxi firms are gathering in the United States through self-driving vehicles equipped with cameras, lidar, microphones and other sensors. Chinese-owned companies Pony.ai, WeRide, Didi Research America, Baidu‘s Apollo, and AutoX have logged more than 1.8 million miles in California.
