(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters are urging lawmakers to support the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, introduced by Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). The legislation would ban vehicles connected to outside networks if they are manufactured by China or other foreign adversaries, including driverless cars and trucks.
“Make no mistake – China is aggressively trying to enter the American market so it can undercut American workers, eliminate good union jobs, and weaken our manufacturing base,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “We cannot allow any technology that could be used for surveillance or data collection by a foreign adversary onto our roads or into our workplaces.”
In addition to banning connected vehicles, the legislation would prohibit their related components, empower the Department of Commerce to identify high-risk technologies, and establish enforcement mechanisms to keep them out of domestic markets.
“Our elected officials can’t sit by while this threat grows,” O’Brien said. “We commend Senators Moreno and Slotkin for taking decisive action before it is too late. We urge lawmakers in both parties to pass the Connected Vehicle Security Act.”
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