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Australia - Automotive - History

17.04.2015

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. An advertising campaign and a five state simultaneous outside broadcast event by commercial and public broadcasters was held to celebrate the third year of DAB+ being on-air with a promotional competition to win Toyota models which have DAB+ as standard. Plans are underway for a five year anniversary digital radio promotion. Twenty one vehicle manufacturers in Australia now include DAB+ digital radio and over 153,000 vehicles with the technology have been sold**.  Jeep is the latest manufacturer to add DAB+ as standard or an option in the Grand Cherokee and Cherokee models. Others include; Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Ferrari and Fuso.

Aftermarket solutions for DAB+ are available starting from $119 from Alpine, JVC, Kenwood, Orion, Pioneer, Sony and Pure.

**Glass's Automotive Business Intelligence 2014.

09.10.2014

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. An advertising campaign and a five state simultaneous outside broadcast event by commercial and public broadcasters was held to celebrate the third year of DAB+ being on-air with a promotional competition to win Toyota models which have DAB+ as standard. Plans are underway for a five year anniversary digital radio promotion. DAB+ digital radio in Australia is line fitted and offered as standard or optional in the following brands: Audi, BMW, Ford, Fuso, Hino, Infinity, Isuzu, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota.

Aftermarket solutions for DAB+ are available from Alpine, JVC, Kenwood, Orion, Pioneer, Sony and Pure.

25.04.2014

Australia continues to focus on automotive as one of the key drivers for success in digital radio. 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. An advertising campaign and a five state simultaneous outside broadcast event by commercial and public broadcasters was held to celebrate the third year of DAB+ being on-air with a promotional competition to win Toyota models which have DAB+ as standard.

In 2013 CRA broadened its focusing to include the aftermarket sector and ran an Automotive Aftermarket InstallersTechnical Briefing in February to provide the sector with the most up-to-date information on products available, driving tests and antenna positioning. CRA has also written to the head office of all leading brands to note their support for DAB+ for the European market and ask for an update on their plans to offer DAB+ as line fit or options in Australia.

  • DAB+ digital radio is available as standard in selected Toyota and Lexus vehicles, the Ford Kuga SUV and in Hino 300, 500 and 700 series trucks and Fuso and Isuzu trucks also offer DAB+ as standard.
  • Eleven manufacturers now include DAB+ digital radio as standard or an option in selected vehicles: Audi, BMW, Ford, Fuso, Hino, Isuzu Trucks, Jaguar Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes and Toyota.
  • Throughout 2012, 34% of radio listening in Australia was in the vehicle and this continues to rise year on year.

  • A range of aftermarket radios from Alpine, JVC, Kenwood, Orion, Pioneer, Sony and Pure that can be self installed or professionally fitted are also available for vehicles. Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) continues to work with the car industry to have DAB+ digital radios factory fitted in all cars. Check the CRA website for details.