Broadcast Leaders Criticize Tesla's Decision to Cut FM Radio
Tesla's decision to eliminate FM radio from its new Model 3 and Model Y trims has been met with criticism from broadcasters.
Industry leaders warn that this move puts public safety and consumer choice at risk, emphasizing the need for legislation to protect broadcast access in cars.
- Tesla is the first major automaker to remove over-the-air radio entirely after phasing out AM tuners in 2020.
- The decision coincides with Congress considering the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bipartisan bill that would require automakers to include AM radio as a standard safety feature.
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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is among those troubled by the exclusion, advocating for the AM Act as an industry vanguard.
Author's summary: Tesla's FM radio cut sparks broadcaster backlash.