AM or not AM? Carmakers mull the future of radio
ABC News' Jason Nathanson spoke to "Start Here" about the controversy over Ford's decision to remove AM radio and its change of plans after pushback. Some car companies like Tesla are doing away with AM radio functions due to their possible interference with new electric engines. Ford recently was put on the hot seat after it announced that its 2024 vehicles would no longer have the function. ABC News' "Start Here" spoke with ABC News entertainment reporter Jason Nathanson about the controversy, and Ford's recent about-face. START HERE: Usually, ABC’s Jason Nathanson is fielding questions about movies, music, TV. He’s our entertainment correspondent. But this week, everyone’s been asking him about a different medium. So a few weeks ago, Ford made a huge announcement. It said its cars would no longer include AM radio. They’d still have FM, but AM was gone, done. JASON NATHANSON: They decided, look at radio , it's not a thing of the future for...