Car manufacturers doing away with AM Radio in future models

[rborden]

While listening to Mark Levin’s podcast from Thursday, he mentioned that AM radio is being dropped from new cars. This was the first I’d heard of it, so a quick google pulled up several results.

Thoughts? Is AM radio on the way out? Does it still serve a useful purpose or is it antiquated technology that should be retired?

In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind

Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers. Broadcasters say they could lose a connection to their core listeners, who rely on the radio for emergencies.

www.nytimes.com

 

[cobracide]

EVs cause AM interference hence why automakers are just cancelling AM radio instead of actually developing a solution.

Tesla appears to be the only one providing a work-around.
"Some Tesla models give you access to AM stations via HD stations"

 

[13COBRA]

I've never listened to AM...I rarely listen to FM. I stream everything from my phone.

 

[365 Saleen]

8 Track players dropped, Cassette players dropped, CD players dropped. No surprise AM is being dropped. I am waiting for them to drop/block NPR.

 

[csm1320]

Drop npr, lol won't happen. Npr is liberal propaganda it will be fine. Dropping am radio is an easy way to limit conservative speech.

 

[ccq8le]

I like my sports radio am station, as well as listening to the ball games when they are on.....

Not a fan of this decision, and I am sure I could find it/stream it on the phone but it becomes a pain and than it irritates me and it won't be enjoyable for me.

I just sometimes like old school basic things.

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[sonicx]

Don’t get a s650 then cuz AM ain’t there… listen to my sports while out n about. It’s like the car manufacturers in the sport networks are in cahoots and pushing for people to $$$ towards steaming subscriptions.

 

[Lambeau]

I still listen to AM. Guess it's time to get rid of AM then.

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

I listen to Am every day and as long as you have Bluetooth you can stream it online at clearer quality. I would still prefer to have an actual AM radio channel though.

 

[tistan]

Drop npr, lol won't happen. Npr is liberal propaganda it will be fine. Dropping am radio is an easy way to limit conservative speech.

NPR is on FM. They aren't being affected.

 

[derklug]

I can see dropping AM to free up bandwidth for all of the other electronic marvels coming out.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

I just sometimes like old school basic things.

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Same. The more technology takes over the more I resist it…and I’m in software engineering….

I never listen to AM but a lot of people do. I say keep it.

 

[VegasMichael]

I listen to AM at home(sports talk shows out of NYC) but AM reception in my 2014 Explorer plain sucks for local stations anyway. I'm not in the market for a new car but if I was and it didn't have AM I wouldn't care.

 

[Lambeau]

Drop npr, lol won't happen. Npr is liberal propaganda it will be fine. Dropping am radio is an easy way to limit conservative speech.

Great point.

Something about putzin' out in the garage with a static-ee AM channel playing in the background that's just, well cool.

 

[Weather Man]

The Feds may fight automakers dropping AM, in emergencies, it is sometimes the only way to let people know what is going on.

 

[13COBRA]

The Feds may fight automakers dropping AM, in emergencies, it is sometimes the only way to let people know what is going on.

All of this has already been signed off on.

 

[03cobra#694]

Didn't we go trough this last month?

 

[rborden]

Didn't we go trough this last month?

Was there a thread I missed? I searched but nothing came up.

 

[CobraBob]

I haven't listened to an AM station in probably 20 years. Don't ever intend to. I occasionally listen to an FM station (country), but 99% of the time I'm streaming Pandora from my iPhone.

 

[Weather Man]

All of this has already been signed off on.

Yeah, the automakers increasingly dropping it is sparking the concern. Who knows if the Feds will do anything rule making-wise.