Renewed calls to mandate AM radio in cars – also used for emergency alerts in bushfires and floods – as the simple but reliable tech disappears

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An Australian Government report has warned the removal of AM radio from new cars could have life-threatening consequences in emergency situations in remote areas, where there is no phone signal or internet connection. But the number of vehicles without the simple but far-reaching broadcast technology continues to grow.


Authorities and safety experts have renewed calls to make AM radio compulsory in new cars – as a reliable back-up for emergency alerts during…

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