Congress Urged to Pass Vehicle Security Bill Against Chinese Espionage Risk in 1 Connected-Car Supply Chain
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Congress Urged to Pass Vehicle Security Bill Against Chinese Espionage Risk in 1 Connected-Car Supply Chain
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Summary
A bipartisan push is urging Congress to pass the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which would lock in and widen U.S. restrictions on Chinese-linked vehicle technology before it becomes deeply embedded.
The case rests on modern cars acting as rolling computers: cameras, microphones, GPS, sensors and internet-connected software can harvest sensitive location data or, in a crisis, enable remote disruption of steering, braking or acceleration.
The bill goes beyond finished Chinese cars to cover software, communications gear and battery electronics that could enter U.S., European, Japanese or South Korean vehicles through the broader supply chain.
The measure builds on a Commerce Department connected-vehicle rule that already restricts vehicles, software and connectivity hardware tied to foreign adversaries, but supporters argue only Congress can make those protections permanent.
A July unanimous vote in the Senate Commerce Committee gives the legislation momentum as lawmakers frame it as a chance to avoid another costly U.S. dependence on Chinese technology.