United States efforts to restrict China and Russia's influence in the automotive supply chains for connected vehicles
The Department of Commerce has announced a new proposal aimed at enhancing the transparency and security of the connected vehicle supply chain. The move comes after the Biden administration signalled in February that it would investigate the risks connected vehicle supply chains pose to national security.
Under the new plan, automakers will be allowed to request exceptions and self-certify their compliance, encouraging transparency within the supply chain. The focus of the regulatory oversight will be on two technology categories: hardware and software related to the vehicle connectivity system, and software involved in the automated driving system.
The proposal acknowledges that automakers often do not have full visibility into their supply chains. As such, the ban would focus on technologies that, if exploited, could allow foreign entities to extract sensitive data or remotely operate vehicles.
Connected vehicles provide numerous benefits, such as promoting vehicle safety and assisting drivers with navigation. However, they also pose new and growing threats. The proposed rule would apply to on-road vehicles like cars, trucks, and buses, and exclude those not used on public roads, like rolling stock on trains or agricultural vehicles.
The rule would not include technologies like lidar or keyless entry fobs that present a low-risk for sensitive data extraction or remote control of vehicles. The prohibitions on covered software will take effect as of model year 2027, and the ban on certain hardware imports and sales will begin model year 2030 or January 1, 2029, for units without a model year.
Automakers will have several years to alter their supply chains to avoid components with significant links to China or Russia. The proposal clarifies that there is a 'relatively limited amount' of hardware and software linked to China or Russia in U.S. vehicles today.
Regulators are seeking comments on the proposed rule over the next month before the rule is finalized. Industry stakeholders can submit their feedback using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by emailing [email protected] with 'RIN 0694-AJ56' included in the subject line.
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan Estevez stated that the Department of Commerce will continue to take a proactive approach to address this national security risk before Chinese and Russian suppliers proliferate within the U.S. automotive ecosystem. The search results do not contain specific information about US authorities instructing automobile and component manufacturers to avoid connections with China or Russia for national security reasons.
The proposed rule would help ensure the safety and security of connected vehicles in the United States, safeguarding American drivers and infrastructure from potential threats.
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