The threat of eradicating AM radio in American cars produced a rare scene of bipartisanship in Congress on Tuesday when lawmakers rallied to the defense of the staticky broadcasts.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers urged carmakers to stop yanking AM radio from electric vehicles and endorsed legislation to make AM radio mandatory in all automobiles.
“When hurricanes, tornadoes or other natural disasters strike, AM radio remains steadfast, providing vital information to those in affected areas, when other communication channels fail,” said Rep. Bob Latta, Ohio Republican and chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Science and Technology. “Removing AM radio receivers from vehicles means individuals may miss out on critical life-saving updates.
Lt. Colonel Christopher M. DeMaise, the homeland security branch commander for the New Jersey State Police, testified Tuesday he supports the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The bipartisan bill that would compel the transportation secretary to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles.
AM signals can travel farther than FM ones, reaching into rural areas and around tall buildings, so they are the preferred method for dispatching emergency alerts. The sound on AM isn’t as crisp as on FM, which is why FM is preferred for music. “The ways in which consumers receive information will change over time as innovation in the auto industry continues,” he said.
By and large, Tuesday’s hearing presented a bipartisan defense of old-fashioned AM radio as preferable to newer systems that rely on data plans or might not be reliable in power outages.
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