[crjackson]

TBH, I haven’t listened to AM in many years, but I’m still disappointed that it won’t be there if wanted.

 

[estang]

TBH, I haven’t listened to AM in many years, but I’m still disappointed that it won’t be there if wanted.

You can always stream it from your phone or through Andriod/Apple Auto. So glad to see them finally dropping AM radio, haven't used it or FM radio in years. Podcasts have replaced what I would usually stream on AM.

 

[Cobra]

It's not just the Mustang, it looks like Ford is ditching the AM receiver in all their future vehicles.

https://fordauthority.com/2023/03/future-ford-vehicles-will-likely-ditch-am-radio-too/

Back in August 2022, Ford Authority reported that the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning was dropping its AM radio functionality, a common trend in the automotive industry these days. In fact, some automakers have claimed that AM radio can cause electromagnetic interference (EMI) with the drivetrains present in all-electric vehicles, though AM was standard in the 2022 F-150 Lightning and is also present in some other EVs. Then, earlier this month, Ford Authority reported that the redesigned 2024 Ford Mustang was also ditching AM radio, even though it won’t be sold with any sort of electrified powertrain. However, it likely won’t be the last one to do so, either.

“A majority of U.S. AM stations, as well as a number of countries and automakers globally, are modernizing radio by offering internet streaming through mobile apps, FM, digital, and satellite radio options,” a Ford spokesperson explained to ARS Technica. “Ford will continue to offer these alternatives for customers to hear their favorite AM radio music, news, and podcasts as we remove amplitude modulation – the definition of AM in this case – from most new and updated models we bring to market.”

Ford previously stated that even without an AM receiver, “with FM, satellite radio, mobile data, and others, vehicles and their drivers have numerous alternative sources to receive [FEMA’s Emergency Alert System] alerts.” Regardless, there are still a lot of people that find AM to be a useful medium for listening to news, sports, weather, and talk shows.

 

[estang]

I think it's about time. Took automakers forever to ditch the CD player. Streaming AM over the internet is just too easy and the least taxing on your data plan.