Saturday, April 27, 2024

Why Saving AM Radio in cars Is Redundant in the Age of Modern Technology

Nostalgia! The good old AM radio! About five decades ago I would listen to e.g. Armed Forces Radio news on AM in Germany to brush up on my English.

Do new cars still have to be equipped with AM radio? Probably not. One can always buy an extra radio if need be.

"In an age where technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, it’s hard to justify clinging to outdated modes of communication, especially when superior alternatives exist. This brings us to the current debate around the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a legislative effort to mandate the inclusion of AM radio in all new car models. This move echoes the misplaced efforts to save the Airfone—those clunky seat-back phones on planes—which became obsolete once Wi-Fi provided a more efficient communication solution. ..."

Why Saving AM Radio Is Redundant in the Age of Modern Technology | American Enterprise Institute - AEI

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