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Why new car technology threatens classic AM radio

Name: Why new car technology threatens classic AM radio
Uploaded: 2023-06-24T07:30:28-0400
Duration: 4 min 46 s
Description: For Greg Batton, and many other Americans, the AM radio signal acts as a sort of lifeline. The rise of electric vehicles means that AM radio tuners could be removed due to them interfering with car batteries, but a bill requiring AM radios to remain in cars is garnering bipartisan support. Kris Van Cleave reports from Illinois.

For Greg Batton, and many other Americans, the AM radio signal acts as a sort of lifeline. The rise of electric vehicles means that AM radio tuners could be removed due to them interfering with car batteries, but a bill requiring AM radios to remain in cars is garnering bipartisan support. Kris Van Cleave reports from Illinois.