Automakers including major U.S. manufacturers are urging Congress to impose restrictions on Chinese-made vehicles over security risks linked to their embedded software and hardware systems. The industry group argues that potential vulnerabilities in these systems could pose national security threats. Lawmakers are now weighing whether to advance legislation that would block such imports. Critics warn the move could escalate trade tensions with China.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing GM, Ford, Toyota and others, is calling on Congress to enact a Chinese vehicle ban tied to connected software and hardware concerns.
