cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/49178 > [](https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-they-dont-want-you-driving-a-chinese-car) > > I took my first ride in a Chinese car recently. Not in the U.S., of course, since sky-high tariffs have made them almost impossible to import. I was visiting family in the U.K., and we rented a [BYD Sealion](https://www.byd.com/eu/hybrid-cars/sealion-5-dm-i) SUV. And let me tell you: I saw immediately why American car companies are desperate to have these things kept out of this country. It was elegantly designed, incredibly comfortable, and a smooth ride. > >  > > --- > > **From [blog](https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/rss.xml) via [This RSS Feed](https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/rss.xml).**