Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them - eviltoast
  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    And that’s fine. You don’t need a mandate for cars to have AM radios in order to continue doing that.

    It’s not like they’re gonna put in more than the bare minimum to say they complied with the law anyway.

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      6 months ago

      If AM broadcasts lose listeners due to the bands removal from vehicles, they will also likely lose income from marketing and other revenue streams. I assume AM radio is already in a precarious entertainment space and doubt they want more risk.

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          6 months ago

          While I agree with the sentiment, AM radio is also used for emergency broadcasts and other forms of communication. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Fix the underlying issues.

          Edit: typo