Lawmakers Look to Require AM Radio in New Cars Despite Automakers’ Pushback

Lawmakers look to require AM radio in new cars despite automakers' pushback

A bipartisan effort to require AM radio in new vehicles is advancing in Congress, setting up what supporters say could be a major win for broadcasters and the medium.Last month, the U.S. House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act that would require automakers to include AM radio in new vehicles at no additional cost to consumers. The bill awaits action in the Senate, where a companion measure has already garnered support, according to publi…

Radio Broadcasters Support America's 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act'

Last month, the U.S. House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. They call it "a bipartisan effort to require AM radio in new vehicles," adding that the bill now "awaits action in the Senate, where a companion measure has already garnered support, according to public records." Broadcasters said AM radio remains a critical source of information, offering news and weather alerts, particularly when cell networks …

Lawmakers look to require AM radio in new cars despite automakers’ pushback

A bipartisan effort to require AM radio in new vehicles is advancing in Congress, setting up what supporters say could be a major win for broadcasters and the medium. Last month, the U.S. House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act that would require automakers to include AM radio in new vehicles at no additional cost to consumers. The bill awaits action in the Senate, where a companion measure has already garnered support, according to publ…

Can the AM Radio Mandate Beat the Congressional Clock?

A familiar concern for backers of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has surfaced: Will time run out?