US planning to ban Chinese and Russian tech in cars over security fears

Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce, speaks during the Democratic National Convention (Paul Sancya/AP)

The US is seeking to ban certain hardware and software made in China and Russia from cars, trucks and buses over security risks.

The Commerce Department has said it was planning a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the US that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware, with the stated goal of protecting national security and US drivers.