So, you think that the first car radio was Motorola, eh?

[Paul]

So, you think that the first car radio was made by Motorola in the pre-WW II era?
Perhaps, Galvin was an illusionist, since Harman inc. states that:
"Since introducing the world’s first car radio in 1949, Harman has pioneered a continuing series of..."
Have a look @ http://www.harman.com/EN-US/Newscenter/ ... UaiXaLR6Rs

[KG4INW]

Er, uh, the first Motorola car radio came out in 1930 http://www.motorolasolutions.com/US-EN/ ... +in+Motion

[escomm]

And Motorola didn't have the first car radio... This link says the first ones were out in 1926... http://www.history.com/this-day-in-hist ... orporation

[Paul]

I admit that Motorola was the first car radio in mass production, but according to Harman, until 1949 there were no car radios...

[DJP126]

I admit that Motorola was the first car radio in mass production, but according to Harman, until 1949 there were no car radios...

Perhaps they mean "Factory installed radios".