AUVSI Endorses Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

June 12, 2026

AUVSI endorses the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, introduced by Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin in the U.S. Senate, and Representatives John Moolenaar and Debbie Dingell in the U.S. House. The bill would protect U.S. transportation infrastructure and the domestic automotive industry from exploitation by foreign adversaries. 

Connected vehicles collect and transmit vast amounts of sensitive data, including geolocation, operational, and personal information, and are capable of being remotely accessed and controlled. Vehicles and components linked to foreign adversaries create serious risks of surveillance, espionage, and disruption to critical infrastructure — risks that grow as autonomous and connected vehicle technologies become more deeply embedded across the U.S. economy. 

“As vehicles become more connected, autonomous, and software-defined, the United States cannot allow systems linked to foreign adversaries to become embedded across our transportation infrastructure and industrial base. CCP-linked connected vehicle technologies create clear risks around sensitive data, persistent access, and remote disruption,” said Michael Robbins, President & CEO of AUVSI. 

The Connected Vehicle Security Act would prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, and resale of connected vehicles from foreign adversaries, effective January 1, 2027. The bill applies the same restriction to covered software on the same timeline, and extends the prohibition to connected vehicle hardware effective January 1, 2030, providing industry time to secure domestic supply chains. Foreign adversaries covered under the bill include China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The bill also mandates a Commerce Department regulatory review in 2030 to assess whether the scope of coverage should be continued, modified, or expanded. 

AUVSI will continue to engage with Congress on potential improvements to the bill as it moves through the legislative process. If the bill is enacted as written, AUVSI would also engage with the Commerce Department on the regulatory review the bill mandates in 2030. AUVSI looks forward to working with industry and stakeholders to advance policies that protect U.S. transportation infrastructure and ensure American leadership in autonomous and connected vehicle technology.