CTA Blasts AM Mandate

Requiring AM radio receivers in cars would be counter to the principles of a free-market economy, CTA said Thursday in a blog post, reacting to a bill that would impose an AM mandate (see 2305170051). “Today’s drivers don’t drive Model T’s, and today’s listeners do not listen to gramophones,” said CTA. “While the majority of cars will have AM radios for the foreseeable future, innovation and consumer choice -- not the heavy hand of the government -- should determine the makeup of car entertainment systems.” Consumers who want AM radio in their cars will be able to buy such vehicles, CTA said. Mandating AM installation in cars “would be a nonsensical and counterproductive move by the federal government,” CTA said.