AM radio could be legally mandated in new cars

If everything comes together, automakers would be forced to include AM receivers in their cars despite pushback over one key ...
The Verge

The shift to EVs is slowly killing off AM radio — and that’s bad for emergency broadcasts

The number of automakers ditching AM radio is growing, which is concerning lawmakers and regulators who worry about emergency broadcasts and rural access. The number of automakers ditching AM radio is ...
Hot Rod

Here’s Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About AM Radio in New Cars

Automakers want to kill it, but a bill is working its way through the government to mandate that vehicles retain AM radio capability, including EVs. "Broadcast AM radio is an essential part of our ...
Forbes

AM Radio—The Original Driving Distraction—Faces Extinction

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an infrastructure finance attorney at Nixon Peabody LLP. Aug 28, 2024, 04:46pm EDT Should someone write a song called the ...
The Drive

Bipartisan Bill Would Force Automakers To Keep AM Radio in New Cars

With the rise of streaming services, more and more people are moving from turning the dial to tapping the screen. With the decline of terrestrial radio listeners (and the need to trim the fat on ...
Ars Technica

Congress wants AM radio in all new cars—trade groups say that’s a mistake

The fight over the future of AM radio got a little more heated this week as organizations representing the auto and technology industries told Congress that its plan to mandate this mode of radio wave ...
Radio World

Is AM Radio Dying? Not Any Time Soon…

Radio World’s “Guest Commentaries” section provides a platform for industry thought leaders and other readers to share their perspective on radio news, technological trends and more. If you’d like to ...
Popular Science

Emergency officials sound the alarm on electric vehicles dropping AM radio

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Nieman Journalism Lab

Congress fights to keep AM radio in cars

A lament about the demise of AM radio has been rising in the halls of Congress. Several automakers, most notably Tesla and Ford, have decided to stop putting AM radios in their electric vehicles. They ...
Forbes

Congress Expected To Pass Law Requiring AM Radio In All New Cars

With many electric vehicles not equipped with AM radio, Congress is expected to vote and pass The AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act this year, Passage of the law would mandate all new cars come with AM ...
Hackaday

Radio Apocalypse: Hardening AM Radio Against Disasters

If you’ve been car shopping lately, or even if you’ve just been paying attention to the news, you’ll probably be at least somewhat familiar with the kerfuffle over AM radio. The idea is that in these ...