Posted on 05/24/2023 10:55:54 AM PDT by ShadowAce
Radio killed the video star?
Long for Rush.
So, Ford’s assertion that EV motors interfere with AM radio reception was a lie? Seems about right.
According to a purple haired liberal neighbor of mine, AM radio is all right wing and bible thumping hate speech.
I’ve given up and just avoid conversations with her. Pointless.
Most radio talk shows are on AM.
Hmmm...
Seems like somebody at Ford hates talk radio, especially the conservative talk shows.
It’s a roundabout way to kill ‘right wing’ radio, which democrats hate so much.
I haven’t listened to AM radio since RUSH left us way to early.
There’s not one station that I can find that plays easy listening in my area.
I tried listening to a near-by station who advertises as classic country. Which is anything but “classic’.
Think I’ll just Sirius / XM again for the car.
Was Ford trying to suck up to the communists?
Ford owners need as many listening alternatives as they can get while they’re waiting for the tow truck to arrive.
FM has a much shorter range than AM.
Cell tower coverage exists in the cities and along major highways, but it isn’t universal and never will be.
Satellites provide universal coverage, but are not free.
I generally wish I didn’t have to resort to AM when driving cross country, but I still do.
When buying a car - if all other things are basically equal - I would go with the car with AM radio. Ando so would million of other people like me.
FORD needs to understand that most of us (outside of Democrat hellhole cities) don’t listen to NPR... or cut off our son’s dicks, or drink Busch Light...
When buying a car - if all other things are basically equal - I would go with the car with AM radio. And so would millions of other people like me.
FORD needs to understand most of us (outside of Democrat hellhole cities) don’t listen to NPR... or cut off our son’s dicks, or drink Busch Light...
They can choose both groups by offing FM and AM or they can choose democrat ‘elites’ by offering only FM. Why only the ‘elties’ ? Because the democrat base is black and they’re not into NPR either.
On quiet nights in the summer we would sit outdoors and listen to it rust.
My dad is fixing one up for my mom.
Why she wanted the thing I will never understand.
None of the Japanese brands are dropping AM radio, nor Hyundai/Kia, nor GM.
There you go folks, money talks, we have the power. Just look at Bud and Target.
AM radio interference is an old, old problem. Back in the day, I worked in a 12v automotive accessory sales and install business.
Overcoming such interference was as easy as installing the proper filters in the power lines to the audio equipment.
Also, getting power for the radio is best done from the battery itself rather than the alternator...the source of the noise.
No alternator as such on an EV but then the proper filters should easily isolate any EM noise coming from the drive motor(s).
So, Ford is full of shite.
“Why she wanted the thing I will never understand.”
Because, they were actually excellent and dependable gas mileage cars. I had two, put 375k on both before they needed to be rebuilt. And even then the block only needed to be bored 20 thousands over.
Piing
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