According to a study held in early 2022, the most common audio source used in the car in the United States remained AM/FM radio. This has long been the most popular source for listening to audio content whilst driving, but in 2021 podcasts and online radio were used more than in previous years, with 32 percent respectively using these formats when on the go.
Most common audio sources used in the car in the United States from 2018 to 2022
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Triton Digital. (March 23, 2022). Most common audio sources used in the car in the United States from 2018 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/816293/audio-source-car-usa/
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