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Automobiles have had built in radio available since the 1930s.  Music and driving may seem inseparable to us today, but there was a little while there after the Ford Model-T when the only sounds you heard while jaunting about in the car was the sound of the wind rushing past your ears, or people shaking their fists angrily as you drove by and kicked up a cloud of dust that scared their horses.  While that’s fairly entertaining indeed, thank goodness things have improved.  Not only do we have some of the most sophisticated sound equipment in our modern cars, but also a choice between standard AM/FM radio, HD radio, and satellite radio.

Let’s take a moment to look back over the early beginnings of car radio, tracing it from the 1930s to today.  You’ll notice the gradual improvements that have led us to what we have available now, and perhaps you will also wonder how our ancestors survived without our modern conveniences.  Be prepared to see some truly antique radio equipment here:  eight track and cassette tapes included.  If you’re not sure what some of these things are all about, just Google it or ask your grandparents.