Will AM/FM radios continue into the Future?



Some of you may remember ridng in a car as a kid and the radio was playing. Changing stations meant twisting a knob or pushing stiff plastic buttons to move the "dial" to a station. Everyone in the car was forced to listen to what was playing on the AM or FM station at that time.

Then came eight track tape players and it revolutionized in car entertainment. No longer you forced to listen whatever was on the radio or the off-key sing-alongs with your siblings.

Cassette tape players follow after and then the digital age with compact discs or CDs for higher sound quality.

Remember what it was like to try to skip to the next song?

Technology never sleeps and now there is wired and wireless audio connections to stream from your cell phone or personal music device. Satellite radio so you never have to miss your favorite radio station while driving long distances.

Programming from satellites can offer coverage
that traditional broadcast signals cannot.

For convenience and safety, like those found in many of our Acura vehicles offer hands-free voice commands systems to manage functions such as volume, channel selection, switching from radio to CD or Satellite.

Just press and speak a command.
Many Acura vehicles offer this feature.

The latest with in car technolgy now include features previously only available while at a computer or on a smart phone. Music services, such as Pandora radio and Facebook are now available in many vehicles.

The 2014 Acura RLX now features two display screens,
one for touch controls similar to that on a tablet.

With all these advancements in technology, is traditional AM/FM radio dead? Many experts on boths sides have their view points as there are limitations even with the most modern services since they rely on a good internet connections.

What are your thoughts? Is AM/FM dead? Do you still listen to CDs while driving? Tell us what you think.