The Biden administration launched an investigation Thursday into internet-connected “smart cars” from China to determine if they can be used to spy on American drivers.

The probe could result in new regulations aimed at limiting the use of certain technologies in connected cars that track drivers and their personal information, such as driver assistance technology.

“China is determined to dominate the future of the auto market, including by using unfair practices,” President Biden said in a statement. “China’s policies could flood our market with its vehicles, posing risks to our national security. I’m not going to let that happen on my watch.”

Connected cars are similar to smartphones on wheels because they can connect to phones, navigation systems, infrastructure and to the companies that made them. Administration officials say they worry all that data is being used by the Chinese government to track Americans.

“It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to figure out how a foreign adversary like China, with access to this sort of information at scale, could pose a serious risk to our national security and the privacy of U.S. citizens,” said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on a conference call with reporters to announce the move.

She also warned that vehicles could be remotely controlled or manipulated by bad actors.