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Nope. I remember driving on some mountain road a while ago and the sign to tune into the frequency was flashing, but there was no way to get an AM station.

Same happened to me!

https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/infotainment

> Yes. We offer an additional Radio Upgrade, including the installation of a compatible radio tuner and antennas, that allows customers to retain access to FM radio and DAB radio. It is not possible to retain access to AM radio.

no kidding -- lots of municipalities, in the US at least, request people to tune in to AM stations during serious bad weather/road conditions/emergencies.

Irvine, for example, has signs for AM 1640 during emergency conditions.

It's not an oversight, it's a deliberate removal. I guess they don't want their customers to be able to receive safety broadcasts.

>That seems like a serious oversight

Yeah, so what if your car can't tune into terrestrial radio, because it can run DOOM and impress your friends.