Chinese Companies Testing Autonomous Vehicles in the U.S.

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Chinese companies testing autonomous vehicles in the U.S. are raising concerns about data collection and national security risks due to potential access by the Chinese government. Lack of oversight and regulation is highlighted, contrasting with scrutiny faced by other Chinese tech companies. Data collected could be used for surveillance, mapping, and potentially harmful purposes.

Key Points

  • Chinese-owned self-driving cars have traversed 1.8 million miles in California since 2017
  • Data collected by these vehicles could provide valuable intelligence on infrastructure and population movements
  • U.S. government lacks scrutiny and regulation compared to other Chinese-owned tech companies

Cons

  • Potential national security risks due to data collection and access by the Chinese government
  • Lack of oversight and regulation in the testing of Chinese-owned self-driving cars
  • Data collected could be used for surveillance, mapping, and potentially harmful purposes