Autos Drive America Statement on Commerce Department Investigation into “Connected Vehicle” Security Concerns

“The U.S. automotive industry is a leader in innovation and technology, and international automakers play a leading role in the development and deployment of the vehicles using these advanced systems. The collection and protection of data is of paramount importance to international automakers and our members share the administration’s goal of mitigating any security risks.

We look forward to working with the administration to ensure that this investigation does not impact the U.S. automotive industry’s ability to remain competitive and avoids any near-term disruptions in advancing leading edge technologies that drive auto production and innovation in the U.S.”