Cilla Benkö: Radio must remain at the heart of the connected car
23.06.2025 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member
Audiences love radio in their cars. But the complexity of newer cars threatens radio's convenience. Car makers should be ready to give audiences free, frictionless, prominent radio - and broadcasters should be ready to support it. Radio is resilient. For more than a century, it has been a trusted companion, connecting people with information and entertainment. Today, amid rapid technological change and growing geopolitical uncertainty, we should not underestimate the vital role radio plays in times of crisis. Last month, I visited Chernihiv, a city in northern Ukraine that suffered unimaginable hardship in the early weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion. With roads blocked, power grids destroyed, and phone signals severed, the people of Chernihiv were left isolated. Yet amid that darkness, one vital source of communication remained: radio.
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