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.
The reason for killing AM in cars, according to automakers, is that EV batteries and high-voltage systems interfere with the signal, adding more static to the already crackly AM signal.
Electric propulsion systems — including the motor, inverters and charging systems — can create static, noise and a high-frequency hum that interferes with AM signals. “The life-saving value of AM radio clearly outweighs the incremental cost to improve AM reception in electric vehicles,” Lt. Col. DeMaise said.
Scott Schmidt, vice president for safety policy at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, testified the car industry is committed to ensuring free access to Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System, whether it is through AM radio or another method. Volvo Cars said it is committed to providing access to AM radio “despite EMF interference challenges.”gives its owner the ability to access AM radio, including the emergency broadcast system, via internet-connected apps,” the automaker said in a statement.
Rep. Anna Eshoo, California Democrat, said Ford’s reversal showed the industry can respond to “robust demand” for AM radio.
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