British discus champion outraged after Heathrow 'meet and greet' parking firm staff joyride her Ford Focus while she's abroad
Scottish discus thrower Kirsty Law, 39, was alarmed to discover her car was being driven, when she flew out to the United States for a competitive discus camp.
Mother-of-six, 32, who drowned after getting trapped in sea defence rocks could have been saved if ambulance service hadn't 'muddled' rescue
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Plans to turn tanning salon into Italian takeaway in Maldon rejected over 'unacceptable harm' concerns
A bid to turn the tanning salon into a takeaway has been blocked by the local council over fears it would cause 'unacceptable harm'
The legal way to buy Essex criminals' stolen goods for cheap from power tools to bikes
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Witham shop closed after selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children
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Murderer and gang members among criminals jailed in Essex this month
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Mum, 55, needs £160,000 for specialist treatment in rare cancer battle
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Library reservation charge to be scrapped in Essex after change in leadership
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Congress Introduces Bill To Permanently Block Chinese Vehicles From US
Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: A group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that would effectively place a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles from being sold in the United States. While an executive order signed by Joe Biden in early 2025 already imposed heavy restrictions, the new bill would codify and expand on the ban, as first reported by Autoweek and explained in a release by the House of Representatives Select Committee on China.
The bill, titled the Connected Vehicle Security Act, was co-signed by John Moolenaar, a Michigan Republican, and Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat. It joins a companion version of the same Connected Vehicle Security Act introduced last month to the Senate by Sen. Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat. While the wording is similar to that found in former President Biden's January 2025 executive order, the new bill would codify the language into law, as well as determine rules for compliance and enforcement.
Specifically, the new bill would restrict Chinese automakers from selling passenger cars in the United States if those vehicles contain any China-developed connectivity software. Officially, the bill covers the sale of vehicles from states deemed "foreign adversary countries," which include China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The proposed legislation arrives as Chinese automakers including Chery, Geely, and BYD (maker of the 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf, shown above), continue to rise in prominence in foreign markets around the world. "Doing the right thing for the wrong reasons," comments sinij. "Connected cars that spy on consumers are not a uniquely Chinese problem and should be addressed for all vehicles."
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Murderer and gang members among criminals jailed in Essex this month
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Essex County Council set to scrap library fees under Reform administration
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