Germany - Automotive - History
20.01.2017
DAB+ as standard
In Germany, DAB radio is available in 80% of new cars – primarily as an option.
Take-up rate
The following statistics are from VDA's DAT automotive report 2016
- take-up rate of new cars (German manufacturers) with DAB-radio: 21.4% in 2016 (2015: 14.4%)
- Foreign manufacturers: 20.2%
- Total fleet of new cars (German and foreign manufacturers) 21.0%.
The German government recommends DAB+ as the platform for the delivery of safety relevant traffic data. All German car manufacturers provide DAB+ dealer fit solutions and they are working on the integration of additional data services for in-car usage such as Slideshow or EPG for in-car and TPEG in particular. Various aftermarket solutions are available to allow digital radio reception in car.
TPEG
Two commercial service providers (Garmin and Mediamobile) have been broadcasting traffic and travel information using the TPEG standard via the national DAB+ multiplex since 2013. In addition, the public service ARD-TPEG-service is broadcast by several regional ARD-multiplexes, fulfilling the European Commission ITS directive requiring European Union member states to provide drivers with free safety related traffic information.
14.12.2016
DAB+ as standard
In Germany, DAB radio is available in 80% of new cars – primarily as an option.
The German government recommends DAB+ as the platform for the delivery of safety relevant traffic data. All German car manufacturers provide DAB+ dealer fit solutions and they are working on the integration of additional data services for in-car usage such as Slideshow or EPG for in-car and TPEG in particular. Various aftermarket solutions are available to allow digital radio reception in car.
TPEG
Two commercial service providers (Garmin and Mediamobile) have been broadcasting traffic and travel information using the TPEG standard via the national DAB+ multiplex since 2013. In addition, the public service ARD-TPEG-service is broadcast by several regional ARD-multiplexes, fulfilling the European Commission ITS directive requiring European Union member states to provide drivers with free safety related traffic information.
11.07.2016
13% of new cars in Germany are equipped with a DAB-tuner. The rate for cars built in Germany is 14.4%. The corresponding rate for imported cars is 10.2%. 21% of car owners in Germany have digital radio (source: Deutsche Automobiltreuhand (DAT)/Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) June 2015). The data was collected by interviewing new car buyers in the period April - June 2015. Download the DAT Report 2016 (see page 10).
The German government recommends DAB+ as the platform for the delivery of safety relevant traffic data. All German car manufacturers provide DAB+ dealer fit solutions and they are working on the integration of additional data services for in-car usage such as Slideshow or EPG for in-car and TPEG in particular. Various aftermarket solutions are available to allow digital radio reception in car.
TPEG
Two commercial service providers (Garmin and Mediamobile) have been broadcasting traffic and travel information using the TPEG standard via the national DAB+ multiplex since 2013. In addition, the public service ARD-TPEG-service is broadcast by several regional ARD-multiplexes, fulfilling the European Commission ITS directive requiring European Union member states to provide drivers with free safety related traffic information.