Legislation passed in the House last month that would require all new cars to have an AM radio. Backers of the bill say the ...

You’re driving cross-country and you have a crisis coming, weather issues ... You’re not going to hear it on your Spotify.” ...

The House passed a bill that could keep AM radio in new cars. Here’s what it would require and why emergency alerts are central.

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The number of automakers ditching AM radio is growing, which is concerning lawmakers and regulators who worry about emergency broadcasts and rural access. The number of automakers ditching AM radio is ...

AM radio is inching closer to becoming a legal requirement on every single car sold in the United States. On September 16, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the AM Radio ...

Currently awaiting U.S. Senate approval, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act seeks to make AM radio a mandated requirement of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Lawmakers point ...

With the rise of streaming services, more and more people are moving from turning the dial to tapping the screen. With the decline of terrestrial radio listeners (and the need to trim the fat on ...

It turns out that the one thing that can apparently bridge Washington’s partisan divide is AM radio. U.S. automakers may be forced to build AM radio into new vehicles within the next year. The House ...

America’s love affair between the automobile and AM radio — a century-long romance that provided the soundtrack for lovers’ lanes, kept the lonely company with ballgames and chat shows, sparked family ...

Members of the House of Representatives passed legislation to require AM broadcast radio devices in all automobiles on Tuesday, Sept. 15, a move to ensure than Americans have access to information ...

The House has approved bipartisan legislation requiring automakers to keep AM radio available in new vehicles, sending the measure to the Senate, where it has broad bipartisan backing. The House ...