Congress is Trying to Force Automakers to Keep AM Radio

The radio industry has been fighting back, lobbying for legislation that would force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest

Congress is trying to force automakers to keep AM radio.
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio.
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Congress is trying to force automakers to keep AM radio.
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio.
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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 claim their electric motors interfere with the audio quality of the signal and insist that FM and satellite radio are enough.

Given that people who listen to radio tend to primarily do so while driving, a trend like this could threaten the commercial viability of the over 4,000 AM stations currently broadcasting in the U.S.

This story was orginally published by The Conversation. You can read the entire article here.

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