🔗 Share this article Government Official Says MoD Looking at Potential Threat from Chinese Cars, as Personnel Told to Avoid Confidential Discussions in Cars. A defense official has revealed that the Ministry of Defence is actively investigating the possible security risks posed by Chinese cars, while staff have been instructed to avoid talking about classified information in any vehicles. Security Guidance for MoD Personnel In a recently aired interview on a radio station, Luke Pollard commented on claims that MoD officials have been instructed not to discuss secret material while riding in Chinese cars. He explained that the MoD is “looking into” cars from China within its vehicle pools, but noted that safety is a concern in all modern cars. We have a collection of thousands of vehicles in the Ministry of Defence and those vehicles account for a very small number. However whether you’re traveling in a Chinese car or a car from another country, our instruction to our people is to avoid connecting MoD technology into their vehicle, not to have discussions at a classified classification in any kind of car, because of the growing risks of surveillance that exist in all vehicle, to restrict those confidential conversations in secure locations. This is a prudent and reasonable thing for anyone worried about safety. After it was put to him that it would be wise for the ministry to stop using all Chinese vehicles, Pollard responded: ‘That’s precisely what we’re investigating at the present time.” Broader Defence Context This announcement follows claims from Norway and Denmark have alerted the UK to the presence of dual-use shutdown mechanisms in Chinese buses, which could enable the Chinese government to disable buses and bring disruption to transport systems. Additionally, a Russia intelligence vessel was reportedly shining lasers at RAF aircrew, described as a “highly dangerous” act by defence officials. This wider security environment underscores the significance of robust measures and vigilance in every aspects of government operations, from transport use to communication practices.