That's the point. It's not applicable.
The quote/unquote reason for blocking foreign drones was over vague and unproven security concerns. No one has ever accused Toyota of sending back data from cars on the road to Japan that could be used...
As with most any electronics, whether it's a drone or a computer or a radio, if it doesn't have FCC certification, it is not legal to use or operate in the US. There is nothing to actually stopping you from using it but you could be in serious...
It's only a precedent when it applies to the case being argued.
You picked cars as an example. There are numerous restrictions and limitations on how cars can be used.
The argument being made by the government is that there is no legal usage...