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highway safety is not really a personal choice issue. If brakes are not made to standard than everyone on the road is at greater risk. I laid out the reasons why AM radios should be mandated . The President and the greenies make a much weaker case for the mandating of EVs .
AM radios have very little to do with highway safety. Your observation was, " Why would that be necessary ? Well in some parts of the country ;especially rural America, that is the best source for emergency broadcasting. FM cable and sat are not always available."
If you want an AM radio then buy one. I just don't think you should force others to buy one.
AM Radio's Role in the Emergency Alert System | National Association of Broadcasters (nab.org)Quote:
77 radio stations play a crucial role serving as Primary Entry Points (PEPs) across the country, a vast majority of which are AM stations. These are designated radio stations whose signals cover 90% of the American population and have a direct connection to FEMA and the National Weather Service (NWS). In times of crisis, these stations receive emergency information and alerts directly from the federal government, ensuring a reliable and authoritative source of information for the public.
Why is AM radio necessary when most people have cells phones or other electronic devices?
- AM radio stations have a long reach, covering a much larger geographical area than a cell phone tower, and can be accessed by anyone with a simple radio device. This ensures that vital information is accessible to everyone, including those in rural or remote areas.
- AM radio stations continue to function during power outages, natural disasters or other emergencies, providing critical updates and information to the public. Wireless Emergency Alerts may not be as reliable in these situations, as cell towers can be damaged or overwhelmed by high call volume.
- AM radio stations can broadcast emergency information in multiple languages, ensuring that all members of our local communities receive crucial updates, regardless of the language they speak.
- AM radio broadcasts do not require listeners to opt-in or sign up for alerts, ensuring that vital information is available to everyone. In contrast, Wireless Emergency Alerts may only be received by those who have compatible devices.
- Whereas wireless alerts can tell you what is happening and where, AM radio can share many more crucial details and actionable information, such as how to stay safe, when the storm will pass or where help is located. Wireless alerts typically include “Check local media” directing people to their local AM station for lifesaving information.
- AM radio stations also provide a real human on the line to help those impacted by the disaster. Recently during a tornado emergency, a local AM radio deejay helped direct emergency services personnel to a caller live on the air, getting them vital help they needed.
So people in NYC, Chicago, and LA need to be legally required to purchase a radio they do not want so a person living 40 miles north of Boise can be alerted of an incoming blizzard rather than simply expecting the Idaho resident to take care of himself by buying a basic AM radio? Sorry, but it would just be more government overreach. Less is more.
We just disagree . Public safety is a legitimate and compelling government interest that can justify reasonable mandates.
The legislation encourages the exploration of the best availablemethod of achieving the regulatory objective (it specifically instructs the GAO to investigate AM radio alternatives,) But until such time as an alternative that reaches the vast majority of the nation is available ;AM radio is the best means to achieve emergency broadcasts .
Here is the only choice to consider . Without AM radio being available the ONLY alternative for auto consumers would be a paid subscription due to the short range of FM coverage .
I believe there is neither a significant cost or savings in keeping or eliminating AM radio in EVs . I believe the REAL objection that automakers have is a cost associated with reducing and shielding the EMI (electromagnetic interference )and the RFI ( radio frequency interference ) that is associated with an all electric
auto.
I have driven all over our state. I've never been able to connect to any fewer than eight or ten free FM stations. It is never a problem, so there is not a single person in this state who would need that radio. Even worse, the AM station in our city that I do occasionally like to listen to has a range of about fifteen miles. So I would prefer that my government leave me alone rather than forcing me to buy something I don't want so the guy north of Boise can find out a blizzard is coming.Quote:
Without AM radio being available the ONLY alternative for auto consumers would be a paid subscription due to the short range of FM coverage .
that would be the EV not the radio Good thing you only drive in your state .AM radio is an essential part of our emergency alert infrastructure. Your choice is whether to use it or not. Cell towers and GPS go down. Radio Stations have their own power. FM in a car is not sufficient because there are many parts of the country where there is no FM service. AM has wider broadcast range, especially at night, It can be heard by a larger audience, with some listeners tuning in hundreds of miles away from a station.Quote:
rather than forcing me to buy something I don't want
I agree there are too many mandates . AM radio in a car is not one of them .The problem with AM reception is what I described ;the disregard by the manufactures to correct interference in electric cars . Yes it would be an added cost to shield against EMI and RFI .But they lie when they say that is their concern. The auto industry markets lucrative subscription services for audio and GPS. That is the real reason they want to eliminate free radio options .
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive."
We just disagree. I'm moving on. Have a great day.
Every Ford EV sold this year has an average $132,000 loss for the company . That with massive tax payer funded subsidies.
Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold | CNN Business
Another talking point for Trump if he can summon the will to think about what he is going to say BEFORE he says it.
When he is well prepared, he comes off looking really good.
Trump Leaves A Woke Reporter SPEECHLESS (youtube.com)
When there is a wrong decision to make you can count on Clueless Joe to make it.
It is bad enough that he is killing the US auto industry with EV mandates.(as reported above Ford loses over $100 K for every EV sold ) Now he wants to prop up the EV industry not only with taxpayer $$$ ;but also by imposing tariffs on Chinese EV imports. The Chinese also lose money with every EV they produce. But his tariffs include solar cells ,,aluminum and steel .
Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EVs, chips and other goods | AP News
His tariffs will further disrupt an already damaged supply chain and raise costs on consumers who purchase goods made with Chinese goods. Chinese EVs don't sell in China and they are certainly not competitive in the US non-competitive US EV market .They won't change Chinese trade policies and invite retaliation.
This is a political move that Trump is already countering down by threatening an even larger tariff.
We got two dummies running who don't understand trade.
Biden Quadruples a China Tax. Not Enough, Says Trump (newser.com)
Tariffs for national security ;punishing theft are justified . Tariffs to protect a subsidized economic sector makes no sense. It rewards one sector at the expense of more productive economic sectors . AND IT HURTS CONSUMERS !!
So what happens when you get Congress to commit to $ multi-billions in monopoly bucks for the green new steal ;but you are getting close to the end of your term and still have many more monopoly bucks to spend ,and there is no guarantee your hand picked successor will win the election ......and you fear that if Trump becomes Prez he will cancel your signature program ? Do you say well we've spend all we can and cancel the balance ? Not if you are Clueless Joe. Like everything else he has done ;he doubles down on stupid.
He is in a desperate rush to shell out the funds.
Biden races to commit billions to climate action as election looms | Biden administration | The GuardianQuote:
“The money from the IRA needs to get out of the door due to the urgency of the climate crisis but also the politics of this year and next year,” said Lott. “If money has been already committed, it’s gone. It’s very tough for a new administration to pull back funding once it has already committed.”
Even a Dem has problems dishing out $1.6 trillion. But he is giving it his best shot.
Politico reported in May (before the Dem coup of Joe)
Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion? (politico.com)Quote:
Seeking to Trump-proof his legacy, Biden and his Cabinet are crisscrossing the U.S. to promote their initiatives, adding to dozens of speeches, ribbon cuttings and other appearances they’ve made on the spending plans in the past two years. The conveyor belt of big-dollar announcements has cranked up in recent weeks, including $20 billion for grassroots climate financing, $1.52 billion to restart a shuttered nuclear plant, $3 billion to help states remove lead drinking water pipes and Biden’s announcement in late April of $6.1 billion for advanced semiconductor factories in New York and Idaho.
Spending announcements across three of the four laws have totaled more than $543 billion, according to the White House and the Department of Commerce — half of the administration’s overall planned investment. This includes both money the government has formally awarded and awards still under negotiation.
But there can be a big gap between announcing a spending decision and actually distributing the money.
Axios says
Biden races to spend billions in climate, energy programs (axios.com)Quote:
Biden's legacy on climate and energy policy depends in part on the administration's ability to funnel billions of dollars out the door, along with regulatory steps, during the next four months.
Accountability be damned . In the rush to get these bucks out the door the emperor's follies like Solyndra will look like pocket change.
Solyndra Collapse a 'Waste' of Half a Billion By Obama, GOP Critics Say - ABC News
Back in the day when I spent time as a community activist I understood and agreed that development should not be approved before a number of impact studies were conducted ;especially environmental. Regulations demanding environmental impact studies and mitigation measure were adopted years ago mostly by the Dems
Turns out however that with the green new steal ,these requirements were conveniently overlooked when approvals were considered .
As a result of this negligence we have situations where protected species like bald eagles are killed by wind turbines.
US proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand | AP News
This summer a wind turbine blade the size of the Eiffel Tower splashed into Nantucket sound along with other debris closing down beaches at the height of tourist season.
Nantucket wind-farm wreck reveals the costs of green energy
There are many such examples of regulatory neglect . Out in California they were clear cutting Joshua trees which is a protected species in California . Why ? So they could put up solar farms.
Solar project to destroy thousands of Joshua trees - Los Angeles Times
I think the green new steal aka The Inflation Reduction Act should be repealed. But if that doesn't happen Trump should used existing environmental laws to prevent such projects from getting approval
Think about it . How could an environmentalist object ?
Where does used wind turbines go ? Where does spent solar panels go ?
They go to the dump.
2022-11-Wind-Turbine-Blades-Fact-Sheet.pdf
Wind energy has a massive waste problem. New technologies may be a step closer to solving it | CNN
Renewable Solar Comes with Recurring Waste Costs - Empire Center for Public Policy
How big a problem is it ?
How about a current use of 500 million solar panels and 73,000 wind turbines ?
By 2030, it's projected that there will be 10 million residential solar systems in the US, more than double the current number.
5 Million Solar Installations: Powering American Communities – SEIA
Conveniently these costs are not included when calculating the "benefits" of "renewable " energy.
No biggie . Glass and steel are recyclable . It represents a future industry . Right ? Yes glass and the metal parts can indeed be recycled . Let's consider an off shore wind farm. To build them they use foundations of cement that are a city block in size to support frames and blades that reach a football field in length. And that doesn't include the rare earth metals that are the guts of the turbine. What will be the cost to dismantle these structures and return them to shore for recycling ? More likely they would destroy them and let them rot on the ocean floor.
Or they declare bankruptcy and walk away
Dutch onshore wind turbine manufacturer EWT declared bankrupt | Windpowernl
GE Sues Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Company
Hey what do you know ??? !! The Chinese installed kill switches in solar farm supplies sold in the US .
Whodatunkit ?
Just some more critical infrastructure the Chinese can sabotage .
Quote:
“The PRC has made it clear that it considers every sector that makes our society run as fair game in its bid to dominate on the world stage, and that its plan is to land low blows against civilian infrastructure to try to induce panic and break America’s will to resist,”
Director Wray's Remarks at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats — FBI
China acknowledges its role in years of cyberattacks against US over support of Taiwan: reportQuote:
Chinese officials shocked their American counterparts during a secret meeting where they allegedly revealed Beijing was behind a series of cyberattacks against the US due to Washington’s support of Taiwan, according to a new report.
Officials from China and the former Biden administration met in secret last December in Geneva, Switzerland amid growing tensions over threats to Taiwan’s sovereignty — with Beijing dropping all pretenses and revealing that they played a role in hacking attacks on US ports, water utilities, airports, and other targets dating back years, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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