The rapid expansion of Chinese automakers presents significant concerns for American consumers, workers and businesses. Chinese vehicles collect substantial amounts of data, which presents serious threats to consumer privacy, cybersecurity and national security. Chinese automakers also benefit…
The rapid expansion of Chinese automakers presents significant concerns for American consumers, workers and businesses. Chinese vehicles collect substantial amounts of data, which presents serious threats to consumer privacy, cybersecurity and national security. Chinese automakers also benefit from significant government subsidies that create an uneven playing field for American and other global manufacturers competing in the U.S. market.
NADA supports policies that prevent Chinese automakers from entering the U.S. market and strongly supports the policy goals of the bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act (CVSA). The legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale and resale of connected vehicles and key vehicle technology linked to China and other foreign adversaries.
For dealers, unchecked Chinese entry could threaten locally owned businesses and American jobs by allowing heavily subsidized Chinese competitors to gain market share. For consumers, the stakes include not only fair competition, but also access to sensitive data generated by vehicles that are connected to the internet and that the Chinese government can access.
