With the rise of streaming services, more and more people are moving from turning the dial to tapping the screen. With the decline of terrestrial radio listeners (and the need to trim the fat on manufacturing costs), automakers have been stripping AM radio from vehicle infotainment systems for a while now—but that could change if some legislators have their way.
Earlier this week, bipartisan lawmakers on Capitol Hill introduced a bill to prevent automakers from ditching AM radio in new cars. Called the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023,” the bill would require manufacturers to include the technology required for vehicles to tune into stations that only broadcast on AM bands.
The bill, if passed, would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate that all automakers include AM radio in new vehicles. Moreover, the technology would be mandated to come at no…
