U.S. proposes ban on Chinese auto parts so cars ‘can’t be used against us’

“We’ve already seen ample evidence of [China] pre-positioning malware on a critical infrastructure for the purpose of disruption and sabotage,” Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, said on a call with reporters. “And with potentially millions of vehicles on the road, each with 10- to 15-year life spans, the risk of disruption and sabotage increases dramatically.”

According to a report from Jato Dynamics, Chinese automakers overtook their U.S. rivals in overall sales, selling 13.4 million to America’s 11.9 million vehicles.

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