The Biden administration has finalized a rule that effectively bans new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology from American roads and takes steps to allow President-elect Donald Trump to extend those restrictions to commercial vehicles. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced its final rule Tuesday, saying in a statement that technologies from China and Russia “present an undue and unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.” US officials say modern vehicles that have devices which connect them to the internet are akin to computers and can potentially gather sensitive data — including about drivers or owners — infringing on consumer privacy, or allow foreign adversaries to remotely manipulate cars. The rule prohibits the import or sale of connected vehicles with specific pieces of hardware or software that have a “sufficient nexus” to China or Russia or the sale of those components separately. It also bans manufacturers with links to Russia or China from selling US-made vehicles within the US. The finalized auto rule applies only to passenger vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less. Some of the bans take effect as soon as model year 2027 with others as late as model year 2030.

Full story : The Biden admin finalizes a rule banning the import or sale of connected vehicles with hardware or software that have a “sufficient nexus” to China or Russia.