After a recent meeting between President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Biden's residence in Delaware, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a plan to ban the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the United States that use Chinese and Russian software and hardware.
This decision aims to protect national security and safeguard U.S. drivers.
During their discussions, which Modi described as fruitful, Biden expressed strong support for India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. He also congratulated Modi for his recent visits to Poland and the UK, highlighting the importance of the bilateral relationship between the two nations. The Commerce Department noted that while there is currently little Chinese and Russian software used in U.
S. vehicles, the situation is more complex for hardware. As a result, the proposed ban on software will take effect for the 2027 model year, while the ban on hardware will begin for the 2030 model year, or January 1, 2029, for vehicles without a model year.
This measure is seen as essential because modern vehicles come equipped with advanced technology such as cameras, GPS, microphones, and Bluetooth, which could make American drivers vulnerable to threats. U.S.
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo warned that foreign adversaries could potentially take control of vehicles, leading to serious safety risks, including traffic accidents. Raimondo emphasized that this initiative is not about trad.
