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CTOnews.com, May 4, with the development of smart cars, in-car AM radios seem to be out of date. Some carmakers, such as Tesla and Ford, decided to remove this feature from their new models, but that caused resentment from Senator Markey of Massachusetts. Markey believes that these companies deprive consumers of the right to AM radio, while AM radio still has a large audience in the United States, especially in emergencies, such as hurricanes.

"this is a big problem because we cannot allow companies like Tesla and Ford to exploit consumers who have been dependent on AM radios for a century, while other automakers still offer this feature for free," Markey said in an interview with Target 12.

A Ford spokesman issued a brief statement, saying that while Ford is phasing out in-car AM radios, it also provides consumers with other options. " Ford will continue to provide consumers with these alternatives so that they can listen to their favorite AM radios during their daily commutes, and we will no longer offer (AM radios) when we remove or update most of our new and modified models from the market. " The spokesman said.

Tesla reportedly sent a letter to Senator Markey explaining that the drive system of his electric car would interfere with the signal of the AM radio. " As you know, electric vehicle drive system design is necessary for electric vehicle performance, but it is also a direct source of significant interference to AM radio transmission. Specifically, the electromagnetic waves generated by the electric vehicle drive system interfere with the frequency of the AM radio signal, which is similar to the wavelength of the electric vehicle drive system. " "the resulting electromagnetic interference affects the strength of AM radio signals, resulting in unstable and unavailable AM radio transmission," Tesla wrote in the letter. "despite these challenges, Tesla understands how important it is for Tesla car owners to be able to use their favorite media, including AM radios, in their daily commuting."

However, Senator Markey did not accept Tesla's explanation. "technically, it costs little money to solve the problem of interference." Markey said. What do the friends of CTOnews.com think of the function of car radio? You might as well express your opinion in the comments section.

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