With near-unanimous bipartisan support, a Bill that would help ensure AM radio remains in vehicle dashboards, is moving quickly in Congress. The Senate Commerce Committee recently advanced the proposed “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” with only one member voting against the proposal. In a statement, the committee says AM radio is a central source of local news, weather and emergency information and this Bill is important legislation to make sure it remains a part of what consumers have access to.
The Bill now goes onto the Full Senate for consideration, something that will not happen until lawmakers return from their month-long August recess. If passed, the proposed “AM Radio for Every Vehicle” would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a rule that requires automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their vehicles without a separate or additional payment, fee or surcharge. Several automakers had haid they would not put AM radio in the new models, citing it interferes with the electrical systems.
