Evolution of the Car Radio

Today 1930 1964 1984 त Glavin Glavin Manufacturing Corp. introduces the first car radio, Motorola Model 5T71. Philips introduces the compact cassette tape, and car players soon follow. Pioneer releases the first Drivers can choose from an ever-growing selection of internet radio smart phone apps and devices, such as the Tuneln and MINI Connected iPhone compact disc player. apps developed specifically for use in the car. 1908 1930 1950 1960 1965 1980 2000 2010 THE FACTS 1950s 1965 2008 1 in 4 American 12 or older have listened to audio from an iPod or alternative MP3 player connected to a car stereo. HD Radio JVC AM AM SW M FM - The 18th Edison Research/Arbitron Internet and Multimedia Study, April 2010 20% of smart phone owners use Ford Town and Country Ford is first to feature HD Bill Lear of Learjets unveils a cartridge with eight tracks; Ford installs 8 track players in its Mustang and Fairlaine their device to listen to music in their model radios offer the first Radio car tuners. cars. 40% would like to do so in the future. seek tuning button. - 2010 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study, J.S. Power and Associates, July 2010 models. THE EVOLUTION OF CAR RADIO