Collaboration, Innovation, and Standardization for an Optimal Listening Experience
Manufacturers of FM and DAB+ transmitters, observe with increasing concern the recent trends in the automotive sector. The decision by some electric vehicle manufacturers to exclude over-the-air radio from their models raises crucial questions about the future of radio in cars. Models such as the Citroën -C3 and the Dacia Duster are without over-the-air radio!
No FM, no DAB+! How is this possible? How can we allow this to happen?
European regulations mandating DAB+ are being circumvented with a legal trick. If there’s no car radio, there’s no obligation. And so, the car radio disappears, and with it, our voice. DAB+ is great, for example, but meanwhile, cars are leaving factories with Spotify prominently displayed, and we are relegated to a corner, forgotten. The radio icon cannot be gray and hidden.
Our Voice: Innovation and Collaboration
Technological Innovation:
We are committed to developing cutting-edge transmission technologies that ensure superior audio quality and optimal reception in any condition. We are exploring hybrid solutions that integrate over-the-air transmission with digital technologies to offer an enriched and personalized listening experience.
Collaboration with the Automotive Industry
We believe it is essential to establish a constructive dialogue with car manufacturers to understand their needs and find shared solutions. We are ready to collaborate on the development of intuitive and safe user interfaces that allow drivers to easily access radio content.
Enhancing Radio Content
Radio is an irreplaceable means of communication, offering quality content, timely information, and engaging entertainment. We support broadcasters’ efforts to develop innovative digital content that leverages the potential of new technologies. We believe that radio has a fundamental role to play in disseminating emergency and public utility information.
An Appeal to the Automotive Industry: Listen to the Voice of Your Customers!
Radio is an essential element of the driving experience for millions of motorists. Do not exclude radio from your vehicles, but integrate it intelligently and innovatively.
Invest in Advanced Radio Technologies:
Over-the-air radio and digital radio offer unique advantages that cannot be replaced by online streaming.
Collaborate with us to develop infotainment systems that maximize the potential of radio.
Ensure Road Safety
Radio is a safe travel companion that does not distract from driving like streaming. We do not want to disappear. We do not want to be reduced to an app among many, to a gray and forgotten icon. We are FM radio, and our voice must continue to resonate.