Following stricter access restrictions by the Bundeswehr for connected vehicles, security politicians from the Union and SPD are demanding further protective measures. The chairman of the Intelligence Services Control Committee in the Bundestag, Marc Henrichmann (CDU), advocated for expanding the rules to other security-relevant institutions.
Henrichmann told Handelsblatt that what applies to barracks must even more apply to intelligence services, security-relevant government areas, and critical infrastructure. He clarified that the focus is not on a blanket driving ban in front of every ministry, but on clear rules.
Henrichmann warned against assigning espionage risk solely based on the country of origin of the manufacturers. He explained that the method of technology integration is similar across all connected vehicles. Therefore, protection of sensitive areas must be based on technical criteria and not just the country of origin.
The digital policy spokesman of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion, Johannes Schätzl, demands independent manufacturer security checks. He sees particular risks with vehicles from the Chinese manufacturer BYD. He stated that these cars are black boxes, and it is unclear what data is recorded or who has access to it. He considered the Bundeswehr’s measures absolutely appropriate.
