(Bloomberg) — The US may propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles in coming weeks amid security concerns, according to Reuters.
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The Biden administration plans to propose a rule that would prohibit Chinese software in vehicles in America with Level 3 automation and above, Reuters reported, citing unidentified sources. This would effectively also ban testing on US roads of autonomous vehicles produced by Chinese firms, the report said.
The US has already sought to limit the entry of Chinese-made electric vehicles, levying tariffs of more than 100%, and President Joe Biden’s clean energy bill makes it more difficult for automakers to use batteries manufactured in Asia’s biggest economy. With tensions between Washington and Beijing running high, those concerns are now bleeding into Chinese autonomous vehicle software.
The government is worried that smart vehicles using Chinese software could…
