Auto groups: Connected vehicle ban should include exceptions for allies

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security should refine its proposed import ban on connected vehicles from foreign adversaries to include an exception for technologies developed in allied countries, according to an array of stakeholders including automotive companies, auto groups, and other business associations. BIS’ Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services in September proposed banning imports of connected vehicles that include software or hardware from China or Russia. Specifically, it would cover transactions involving vehicle connectivity system...