Hurricane Helene Illuminates the Logic of AM Radio in Cars — and Congress Seems To Be Getting the Message
‘Free, over-the-air radio is critically important to our nation’s emergency communications infrastructure,’ says a backer of legislation to save AM.

With overwhelming bipartisan support, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is speeding toward passage before the 118th Congress expires in three months. Automakers are the only speed bumps remaining, arguing against future dashboards having AM when a disaster like Hurricane Helene cuts off other means of communication.
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