Is That a Spy in Your Car?

America is already beholden to China for antibiotics, lithium batteries, and 5G equipment. Now they are cornering the market on an important technology used in self-driving vehicles.

In her recent article, Nadia Schadlow delves into the risks associated with China's growing dominance in the LIDAR technology market. LIDAR, essential for self-driving vehicles and a host of other applications, has seen a shift in manufacturing leadership. Hesai, a Chinese company, is now a frontrunner, capturing a significant market share and growing at an unprecedented rate. Despite Hesai's assurances, the article suggests that the inherent ties between Chinese companies and their government, combined with China's history of surveillance and espionage, could pose significant threats to American national security. The U.S. Department of Defense's reliance on LIDAR systems, including those from Hesai, heightens these concerns. As China continues its economic strategy of undercutting prices and allegedly engaging in intellectual property theft, the U.S. government's response remains minimal, prompting calls for increased vigilance and action to safeguard American interests.

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