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New electric cars won’t have AM radio. Rightwingers claim political sabotage (www.theguardian.com)

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Conservatives say liberals want to kill talk radio. But there’s plenty else on the AM dial – much of it essential

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[–] WhackAndBlite@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Funny that a democrat senator (Markey from MA) introduced a bill to prevent this (AM For Every Vehicle Act).

[–] SnowboardBum@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm far from conservative, but I don't really want AM to be dropped either. It will hurt every AM station. Even those that are true local news stations that don't spew conservative garbage.

[–] QHC@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's not a compelling reason on its own. If there aren't enough people listening to AM radio for a radio studio to be profitable, perhaps that radio station does not need to exist?

Does it suck that Blockbuster isn't around anymore? Maybe a bit for nostalgia reasons, but it went away because of a combination of poor business decisions and market forces. I don't see how that is a problem that needs to be solved or avoided.

[–] SnowboardBum@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's not a compelling reason on its own. If there aren't enough people listening to AM radio for a radio studio to be profitable, perhaps that radio station does not need to exist?

Well, they are profitable now. If cars move away from AM radio to make it easier on their own EMF emitting tech, then that's an issue.

[–] HawkMan@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

if only people had devices letting them tune into millions of "radio" channels anywhere that can be used through carplay or Android auto anywhere in the world with crystal clear audio...

The US is the only place that still even offers AM much less use the ancient crap.

[–] QHC@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

If the market allows cars to not have AM radios, then obviously AM radio is not that important.

Also, cars are not the only way to listen to the radio.

[–] eltimablo@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I'd be annoyed to lose it, but I don't think manufacturers should be forced to include it in every car.