[Alpha Biz= Reporter Kim Jisun] On September 23rd (local time), the U.S. government announced that it will completely ban the import and domestic sale of connected cars that use Chinese-made software and hardware.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which prohibits the import and sale of connected vehicles that use hardware or software linked to China or Russia.

According to the rules, if a vehicle's Vehicle Connectivity System (VCS) uses hardware or software from China or Russia, or if its Autonomous Driving System (ADS) uses software from these countries, the vehicle will be banned from being imported into or sold in the U.S.

The VCS is a series of systems that enable a vehicle to communicate with external sources, including communication control devices, Bluetooth, cellular, satellite, and Wi-Fi, explained the Department of Commerce.

Even if a vehicle is manufactured in the U.S., it may still be banned if it uses components from companies connected to China or Russia.

However, these regulations will not take effect immediately. The ban on software will apply to 2027 models and beyond, while the hardware ban will take effect starting with 2030 models. Hardware without a model year will be prohibited from January 1, 2029.

The Department of Commerce will finalize the regulations after further gathering input from stakeholders.

Connected vehicles, which provide services like real-time internet navigation, are seen as potential national security threats by the U.S. if they involve Chinese or Russian-made products.

 

 

 

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