Politicians say they have “national security concerns.” In fact, Chinese cars are better and cheaper, and American corporations know they can’t survive market competition.

cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/49178

Why They Don’t Want You Driving a Chinese Car

I took my first ride in a Chinese car recently. Not in the U.S., of course, since sky-high tariffs have made them almost impossible to import. I was visiting family in the U.K., and we rented a BYD Sealion SUV. And let me tell you: I saw immediately why American car companies are desperate to have these things kept out of this country. It was elegantly designed, incredibly comfortable, and a smooth ride.

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  • MissesAutumnRains@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    241·
    4 hours ago

    It’s worth looking into how much data modern US cars are gathering as well, if you’re concerned with that. Frankly, it seems like you’re just deciding who gets your data at a certain point.

    • FaceDeer@fedia.io
      18·
      4 hours ago

      As a Canadian who holds negative views of both the American and Chinese governments, I think to myself: which am I more likely to visit someday and will therefore have the opportunity to stick me in an ICE detention center when they look up my profile to discover that? Which of the two governments is a more direct threat to my own country’s security and sovereignty?

      I get an answer that would perhaps surprise Americans.

        • FaceDeer@fedia.io
          6·
          3 hours ago

          America has threatened to forcibly annex Canada. China has not. So yeah. China’s certainly got its problems, but I don’t feel as personally or nationally threatened by them.

    • Reygle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      4 hours ago

      If I’m ever forced to buy a new car you better believe I’m finding the lte module and faraday caging that shit, regardless of what emblem is on the grill.