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Mandating radio in vehicles is a no-brainer

12.08.2026

David Fernández Quijada, Co-Founder, Research Director, South 180, and author of WorldDAB's Public Policy Toolbox writes for RedTech: "To ensure the availability of radio and its associated safety features in vehicles, governments can require the inclusion of broadcast radio tuners. There are several examples worldwide that demonstrate the growing popularity of this public policy intervention. Since the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) took effect in 2020, all passenger cars, including buses, sold in the European Union have been required to include a digital terrestrial radio tuner. The EECC illustrates how impactful this kind of regulation can be..."

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