[aruss]

You're right that this isn't about data collection/privacy, though it would be a bit scary to have our nation's cars remotely shut off at the whims of a foreign government.

Instead, we want/need to be protectionist of our manufacturing industries so that if we were to go to war, we keep our ability to make more missiles, planes, tanks, etc.

[skrebbel]

I think going to war might be one of those things where if you plan for it, you substantially increase the chance that you'll do it.