Members of the US Congress have called for AM radio to be mandatory in cars

Members of the United States Congress have requested that AM be mandatory in automobileswith the goal that manufacturers not remove these stations from their electric vehicles.

As detailed in the proposal, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be directed to issue Base for inclusion at no additional charge from AM. On the other hand, the Office of Governmental Responsibility will have to study the effectiveness of alternative communication systems to replicate the reach of AM radios in emergency alerts.

The bill was introduced by a bipartisan coalition It was signed by Senators Ed Markey, Ted Cruz, Tammy Baldwin, Deb Fisher, Ben Ray Logan, JD Vance, and Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Bruce Westermann, Tom Kane Jr., Rob Menendez, and Maria Glossenkamp-Perez.

This action mainly targets BMW, Ford, Mazda, Polestar, Rivian, Tesla, Volkswagen and Volvo brandsdue to the possibility that they are seeking to launch their electric car models without the AM.

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For decades, free AM radio broadcasts have been an essential tool in emergency situations.It is an important part of our diverse media ecosystem and an indispensable source of news, weather, sports and entertainment for tens of millions of listeners.” Senator Markey said.

For his part, Cruz noted, “Every day, millions of Americans turn to AM radio to stay up-to-date on life in their community, get involved in issues that matter to them or just have fun during rush hour. “AM radio is an important bulwark of democracy, providing a platform for alternative viewpoints and the ability for elected representatives to share our efforts with our constituents,” said Senator Cruz. He stressed that “Congress must move quickly to pass the law so that Americans can access news, music, speech and emergency alerts on the public airwaves.”

Japan refuses to remove AM

In the Asian giant, automakers such as Nissan, Toyota and Honda have expressed their refusal to eliminate AM from their cars.

According to the companies, these stations offer exclusive viewing of local reports and live critical updates. in severe weather conditions.

Source: All Radio