Risk of espionage in smart cars. Did Chinese-made vehicles record military secrets?
Quick Look
While the claim that military information is recorded with the cameras of rented electric vehicles in Norway raises security concerns, in Türkiye, defense companies such as Aselsan, Roketsan, Havelsan and TUSAŞ banned foreign electric vehicles from entering military facilities.
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Why It Matters
Advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, cameras and radar systems in electric vehicles can pose security risks, and some models can map the environment at a wide angle, and signal blockers can be disabled thanks to pre-entered coordinates.
Advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, cameras and advanced radar systems can make electric vehicles a security threat.
Some electric vehicles can map the environment with their wide angle feature, and signal blockers are useless thanks to the previously entered coordinates.
SECURITY ALERT IN NORWAY
It was stated in the Norwegian media that it was revealed that rented vehicles were used in the exercise held in the capital Oslo in September, and it was claimed that the cameras in the vehicles recorded the movements, routes and security access passwords of the soldiers.
It was reported that the vehicles were rented through the company used by the Norwegian Armed Forces, and at least 2 of them were Chinese branded.
Following the allegations, a statement was made that "the memories of the cameras in the vehicles have been erased", and it was stated that the cameras in the rental vehicles recorded military information, raising security concerns in Norway.
In a previous statement from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, it was reported that the contract regarding rental vehicles included a clause to protect sensitive information against access by unauthorized persons.
DEFENSE INDUSTRY BRANDS TOOK MEASURES IN Türkiye
Many countries are also taking precautions regarding advanced electric vehicles.
Due to espionage activities and threat of attack, Turkish defense industry companies such as Aselsan, Roketsan, Havelsan, TUSAŞ banned foreign electric vehicles from entering the campuses.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
More countries will restrict the entry of foreign electric vehicles into military areas.
Likely
Open Questions
- What is the truth of the claim that the memories of cameras in rental vehicles have been erased?
- What are the scope and effects of the incident in Norway?
- It is not known in which regions the ban on Turkish defense companies is implemented.




