Ford to Discontinue AM Radios in Most New Vehicles Starting in 2024

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Ramjet38

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

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Ford to Discontinue AM Radios in Most New Vehicles Starting in 2024

Ford plans to drop AM radios from most of its new vehicles starting in 2024, raising concerns about public safety communication. The automaker had previously announced plans to drop the AM radio from its electric vehicles due to "interference" between the electric drive train and AM reception.

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Do you still listen to AM radio from time to time? I do, but don't drive Ford either. Guess you would have to install an aftermarket am/fm radio in it.

Ford plans to drop AM radios from most of its new vehicles starting in 2024, raising concerns about public safety communication. The automaker had previously announced plans to drop the AM radio from its electric vehicles due to “interference” between the electric drive train and AM reception.

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TBO

· #2 · 2 mo ago

I do when I'm out in the sticks (hunting, hiking, paddling, fishing, camping).

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Alex Smith

· #3 · 2 mo ago

I do. Not going to buy a Ford I guess.

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tuica

· #4 · 2 mo ago

I listen to all of my Conservative Talk Radio shows on AM. And will continue to do so. My newest motor vehicle is 20 years old. So no Problemo.

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mj9mm

· #5 · 2 mo ago

Haven’t bought a Ford since 1982…

oh wait… I bought a beater Ford Ranger in 1994, it only came with an AM radio, and the only thing that worked in it…

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deputy tom

· #6 · 2 mo ago

At my age I don't think I'll be buying any car new enough to worry about this. Mine will be paid off in six months and it just might be the last car I finance. YMMV. tom.

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PIC123

· #7 · 2 mo ago

Am or Fm, Anything but rapping, lol.

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pittpa

· #8 · 2 mo ago

I can’t get am stations in my 2019 Mustang so losing that tuner will be no great loss

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FullClip

· #9 · 2 mo ago

How are you ever gonna' tune into the station at the dive-in-movies without AM??

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fiasconva

· #10 · 2 mo ago

My talk shows are on AM. Guess I won't be buying a Ford.

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Gamera

· #11 · 2 mo ago

Guess new Ford owners won’t be hearing the music that goes along with all those synchronized Christmas light shows either. Ford officially hates Jesus.

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Julius Seizure

· #12 · 2 mo ago

AM radio listener here too…
An AM radio signal is your nemesis? It maybe time for some new engineers in the drivetrain department

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Matteo1371

· #13 · 2 mo ago

Good thing I’m not a “Ford” guy.

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FullClip

· #14 · 2 mo ago

But on the bright side, @Ramjet38 won't have to do this if he ever trades his old Ford in....

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jmohme

· #15 · 2 mo ago

is this really even a problem?

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jmohme

· #16 · 2 mo ago

My wife just got a brand new Top of the line Tundra Capstone and I am not even sure if it has a radio at all.

It does have this huge iPad like display where a radio, heater controls and maybe another dozen or so old time controls would be.

The first thing she does when she gets in is connect her Smart(yeah, right) phone, I suppose using bluetooth.
Dont know if she plays her music from her phone, or from the huge distractingly iPad on the dash. All I know is that I don't see a tuner knob anywhere!

I'll stick with my old grungy dodge pickup. It has knobs!

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Gray Dood

· #17 · 2 mo ago

How am I going to listen to weird radio stations after midnight while out in the sticks?

Y'know, those ones that keep you awake long enough to find a Waffle House on those deserted interstate exits for a 20 oz coffee?

The walls are closing in I tell ya.

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FullClip

· #18 · 2 mo ago

jmohme said:
My wife just got a brand new Top of the line Tundra Capstone and I am not even sure if it has a radio at all.

It does have this huge iPad like display where a radio, heater controls and maybe another dozen or so old time controls would be.

The first thing she does when she gets in is connect her Smart(yeah, right) phone, I suppose using bluetooth.
Dont know if she plays her music from her phone, or from the huge distractingly iPad on the dash. All I know is that I don't see a tuner knob anywhere!

I'll stick with my old grungy dodge pickup. It has knobs!

Yup, they complain about "distracted driving" if you talk on your phone or eat a burger while going down the road, but then put something in the cars where it's easier to post a video link on GT than put the defrosters on in yer truck.

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RIPPER334

· #19 · 2 mo ago

I'm almost 50 years old... So not a child... I didn't know AM radio was still a thing. I've NEVER even got a channel to come in without static... And that was YEARS ago, when I was a kid, trying to find an AM station.

...I also live in the south, in the sticks, about 40 miles from a town, and I NEVER not been able to pick up my favorite radio station. Where are some of y'all living that you still listen to AM radio?? 🤣🤣

CD player, yeah, that pissed me off... AM radio, no... You can go ahead and keep that.

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Tuner Sandwich

· #20 · 2 mo ago

That's about all I listen to 90% of the time. Talk radio. They broadcast in FM too, but talk radio sounds better to me on AM.

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