Automakers Are Starting to Drop AM Radio in New Cars. Here's Why
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Why car prices are still so high — and likely won't fall anytime soon : NPR
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Say goodbye to AM radio: Why carmakers are removing it from new models
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Senate will soon vote on whether to require AM radio in new cars - Hagerty Media
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Electric vehicles need AM Radio, former emergency officials argue : r/amateurradio
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Some automakers phasing out AM radio in threat to Region stations
Automakers say AM radio in EVs is too costly: report
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2024 Ford Mustang Drops AM Radio From Infotainment. : r/cars
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Some carmakers are removing AM radios from dashboards. How big of a loss will it be?
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AM Radio Could Disappear From Cars: Loss of American Culture
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US lawmakers want to bar automakers from eliminating AM radio in new vehicles