Broadcast Leaders Criticize Tesla's Decision to Cut FM Radio
Tesla's decision to remove FM radio from its new Model 3 and Model Y trims has sparked criticism from broadcasters, who argue that it puts public safety and consumer choice at risk.
Industry leaders, including the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), are speaking out against the move, which makes Tesla the first major automaker to eliminate over-the-air radio entirely.
- The change began with the phasing out of AM tuners in 2020.
- The move comes as Congress considers the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bipartisan bill that would require automakers to include AM radio as a standard safety feature.
Free, local radio is not a luxury
- Grace Whaley, NAB Senior Manager of Communications and Social Media
The NAB is among those troubled by the exclusion, highlighting the urgency of legislation to protect broadcast access in cars.
Author's summary: Tesla faces backlash for removing FM radio from new models.
More News
- Doubts emerge over £43m Man Utd star’s move to West Ham as sources reveal positional problem
- OpenAI reportedly developing a music generating tool - Hypertext
- Forever Canadian petition rumoured to have collected more than 300,000 pro-Canada signatures – daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics and Elections
- Thailand enters period of mourning following passing of Queen Mother | TTG Asia