“US: Extreme measures such as banning Chinese-connected vehicles possible”

Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce [Provided by Yonhap News],
, “Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, has revealed that the U.S. is considering a full import ban on Chinese ‘smart cars’ related to regulations.”,
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, ‘In an interview with Reuters on the 8th local time, Secretary Raimondo said, “We need to decide what action to take after analyzing all information on Chinese connected vehicles” and added, “We may consider extreme measures like a ban, or we may take mitigating actions.”‘,
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, “Connected vehicles, also known as ‘smart cars,’ exchange information wirelessly and provide features such as navigation, autonomous driving, and driver assistance systems. Most recently sold cars fall under the connected category.”,
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, ‘On February 29, President Biden instructed the Commerce Department to investigate concerns about using technology from countries like China in connected vehicles, citing risks of vehicle hacking and data leaks.’,
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, ‘In response, the Commerce Department is considering introducing measures to ban transactions with companies that are found to be associated with concerned countries in making or supplying essential communication technologies for connected vehicles.’,
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, ‘If the U.S. regulates the use of Chinese technology in domestic connected vehicles, it is expected that the Korean automotive industry will be significantly affected depending on the regulatory content and level.’,
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, ‘In an opinion paper submitted to the U.S. Commerce Department on April 30, the Korean government expressed concerns about the broad scope of the investigation into connected vehicle supply chains, uncertainties surrounding potential regulatory targets, implementation timing, and the significant burden it imposes.’,
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