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A comment on Bipartisan Bill Would Force Automakers to Keep AM Radio in New Cars. Parent comment

Re:Bipartisan Bill Would Force Automakers to Keep AM Radio i... by clipsy on Friday May 19, 2023 @04:57PM (#36006772)
If it’s so simple to build and operate, why does it need regulatory capture like this? Surely anyone who is concerned about their car lacking AM radio can simply put a cheap solar/crank powered AM radio in the glovebox or trunk in case of emergency?
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Re:Bipartisan Bill Would Force Automakers to Keep AM Radio i... by jeauxlb on Sunday May 21, 2023 @04:35AM (#36018974)
The issue is that to satisfy this bill should it become law, the automakers will likely need to address the issue of high noise floors in electric vehicles. That is not something an average consumer will be able to work around/buy as an add-on.
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