The United States will prohibit smart cars that use Russian or Chinese technology.

The announcement follows a months-long regulatory procedure and comes as departing President Joe Biden concludes attempts to tighten restrictions on technology developed in China.Washington: Targeting hardware and software from the second-largest economy in the world for national security threats, the US adopted a rule Tuesday that virtually bans Chinese technology from automobiles sold in the US market.The announcement follows a months-long regulatory procedure and comes as departing President Joe Biden concludes attempts to tighten restrictions on technology developed in China. The regulation also comes as Washington announced this month that it is considering new regulations to counter the threats posed by drones using technology from Russia and China, among other foes.

Regarding the regulation that also targets Russian technology, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated, "Cars today aren't just steel on wheels -- they're computers." In reference to the People's Republic of China, she continued, "This is a targeted approach to ensure we keep PRC and Russian-manufactured technologies off American roads.""China is trying to dominate the future of the auto industry," said National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard, but connected cars with hardware and software systems connected to overseas competitors run the risk of intervention or the exploitation of private information.