WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced legislation to ban Chinese-made vehicles and connected car technologies from American roads. The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 was introduced with Sen. Bernie Moreno from Ohio. The bill would stop the import, sale and operation of vehicles made in China or other countries considered threats to national security, according to a press release. "China is our greatest adversary. For years, they've bought up our nation's fertile farmland, stolen our intellectual property, and released a worldwide virus killing millions of Americans—all in an attempt to destroy the greatest nation on earth. Now, they're trying to invade our country with spy technologies disguised as cars," Tuberville said. "We must protect the American auto industry and American autoworkers by continuing to promote 'Made in America' policies that will strengthen our national security and our economic future." The bill also targets Chinese-developed software and data systems used in connected vehicles. It would give the Department of Commerce power to identify and block vehicle technologies and parts that pose risks to U.S. economic or national security. "The American auto industry is the backbone of the American industrial economy, we cannot afford to make the same mistakes globalists have made for decades and see these great American companies devastated by predatory and massively subsidized Chinese state enterprises hellbent on the destruction of our economy," Moreno said. The legislation includes a phased rollout. Vehicle and software restrictions would start in 2027, while hardware restrictions wouldn't take effect until 2030. The delay is meant to give U.S. companies time to secure domestic supply chains. The bill also sets up enforcement tools to keep banned technologies out of the U.S. market. The link to the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 is below. AI assisted with the formatting of this