New Bill Seeks to Preserve AM Radio in Vehicles Despite Auto Industry Pushback

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation requiring automakers to include AM radio in new vehicles at no extra cost.
Several major automakers have removed AM radio from electric vehicles due to interference, alarming officials who cite its importance for emergency alerts.
The bill would compel the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate AM radio in new vehicles and require disclosure if it's missing.
The auto industry opposes the mandate as unnecessary given alternative options like satellite radio, but supporters argue AM radio reaches more people, especially in rural areas.
The bill also calls for a study of whether new technologies could adequately replace AM radio for spreading emergency information.