AI generated image for representation Modern cars come with internet-connected apps and features that provide real-time data, convenience, and safety options. They enable the vehicle to communicate with external systems (the cloud), the driver's smartphone, and, in some cases, other vehicles or road infrastructure. Several of these systems are powered by Chinese technology. Now, the American car industry is reportedly scrambling to identify and remove this technology ahead of a looming March 17 deadline. New US government rules will soon ban Chinese software from internet-connected vehicle systems. This comes as part of an effort to prevent cameras, microphones, and GPS…