Australia - Automotive - History
21.06.2018
More than 1.42 million new vehicles have been sold in Australia with DAB+ digital radio factory fitted, since the adoption of DAB+ in vehicles in Australia in 2011. Forty two automotive brands now offer DAB+ digital radio as a standard or optional feature, with further announcements expected over the next 12 months.
More than 560,000* new vehicles were sold with DAB+ factory fitted in 2017. This figure is expected to grow as vehicle manufacturers extend support across their range. Almost half (47%) of all new vehicles sold in Australia during the past 12 months had DAB+ digital radio factory fitted as standard or option.
When purchasing your next new vehicle, be sure to ask the dealer whether it comes with DAB+ digital radio. Brands supporting DAB+ digital radio in Australia include:
DAB+ digital radio is now available as standard in popular vehicles such as the Toyota Camry, Ford Focus and Nissan X-Trail.
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As broadcast radio continues to be the most robust platform, simultaneously used by millions of drivers every day, Commercial Radio Australia works closely with vehicle manufacturers in Australia and overseas and encourages their continued support for AM & FM as well as DAB+ digital radio in vehicle in-car infotainment systems.
With nearly 33%** of all radio listening in car, and rapid adoption of DAB+ by vehicle manufacturers it has now become a matter of public safety that tunnel operators support DAB+ digital radio.
DAB+ digital radio in car reception maps are available to download. These show the current coverage of DAB+ and provide a guide as to where your DAB+ radio is expected to receive good signal. Terrain may provide some small black spots within these coverage areas, but in general DAB+ reception should be good. The red line indicates the licence area where coverage is intended. Plans to infill black spots in coverage are underway.
Currently analogue (AM/FM) signals are re-broadcast into tunnels. This is the responsibility of the tunnel operators. There is currently no in-tunnel rebroadcasting of the DAB+ signal but this can be revisited as more DAB+ enabled radios are available in cars.
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* Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence Dec 2017, Total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ Digital Radio, January 2014
** GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 1-8 2017. Total people 10+ years Mon-Sun, Midnight to Midnight unless otherwise stated - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth
08.01.2018
As of June 2017, 42% of new cars in Australia come with DAB+ as standard. The radio industry is working alongside the automotive industry to provide both technical support and marketing of DAB+ products within automotive brands. CRA has provided technical information to the automotive industry and aftermarket manufacturers, installers and retailers on areas such as antenna placement, road coverage map and hosting dedicated automotive workshops to bring this information to the manufacturers and suppliers.
More than 307,500 new cars were sold with DAB+ digital radio installed in 2015, up from 98,400 a year earlier, as more vehicle manufacturers upgraded the in-car entertainment systems offered in their new models.99k vehicles were sold with DAB+ in Q2 2016, the highest quarter to date.*
*Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence, Q2.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014
27% percent of new vehicles sold in 2015 were fitted with digital radio, and a range of manufacturers have announced the technology will be standard in many of their new range models, including the Porsche Cayenne, Toyota Prius i-Tech and Mitsubishi Pajero.
25.10.2016
As of June 2016, 31% of new cars in Australia come with DAB+ as standard. The radio industry is working alongside the automotive industry to provide both technical support and marketing of DAB+ products within automotive brands. CRA has provided technical information to the automotive industry and aftermarket manufacturers, installers and retailers on areas such as antenna placement, road coverage map and hosting dedicated automotive workshops to bring this information to the manufacturers and suppliers.
More than 307,500 new cars were sold with DAB+ digital radio installed in 2015, up from 98,400 a year earlier, as more vehicle manufacturers upgraded the in-car entertainment systems offered in their new models.99k vehicles were sold with DAB+ in Q2 2016, the highest quarter to date.*
*Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence, Q2.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014
27% percent of new vehicles sold in 2015 were fitted with digital radio, and a range of manufacturers have announced the technology will be standard in many of their new range models, including the Porsche Cayenne, Toyota Prius i-Tech and Mitsubishi Pajero.