U.S. Moves to Ban Chinese Software in Autonomous Vehicles

The U.S. Commerce Department is planning to propose a rule that will prohibit Chinese software in Level 3 and above autonomous vehicles, effectively banning the testing of such vehicles from Chinese manufacturers on American roads. The rule would also restrict vehicles with Chinese-developed advanced wireless communications modules.

The U.S. Commerce Department is on the verge of proposing a ban on Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles, sources reveal.

This upcoming rule, spearheaded by the Biden administration, aims to prohibit Chinese software in vehicles with Level 3 automation and above, thereby restricting the testing of Chinese autonomous vehicles on U.S. roads.

The proposal also seeks to exclude vehicles equipped with Chinese-developed advanced wireless communications modules from American roads.

(With inputs from agencies.)