Many of today’s cars — both gas and electric — are equipped with devices connecting them to the internet, making them potential targets for hacking. The pending restrictions stem from an investigation of cybersecurity risks from Chinese vehicle software that President Joe Biden launched in March.
The US is preparing to widen its confrontation with China over technology by challenging the world’s second-largest economy in the rapidly emerging field of autonomous and internet-connected vehicles.
Biden administration officials plan to propose limits on US sales of Chinese vehicle software as soon as this month, according to people familiar with the matter, a step aimed at addressing security concerns raised by a new generation of so-called smart cars. The move would include curbs on use and testing of Chinese technology for autonomous vehicles, the people said.
