US Seeks Ban on Chinese, Russian Tech for Self-Driving Vehicles — VOA Learning English
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The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed a ban on the sale of self-driving vehicles in the U.S. using Chinese or Russian technologies.
The proposal was recently announced by the U.S. Commerce Department. The ban would bar sales of internet-connected and self-driving vehicles equipped with software or hardware provided by China or Russia.
The purpose of the measure is to protect national security and American drivers, the Commerce Department said. A press release called the connectivity and autonomous vehicle technologies “critical systems” that need strong protection.
The department noted that providing access to such systems through software or hardware could lead some…
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