Editing Vehicle audio (section)

{{short description|Entertainment electronics in cars}}
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[[File:Autoradio panasonic.jpg|thumb|A [[ISO 7736|DIN]] [[Automotive head unit|head unit]] with a radio and CD player]]

'''Vehicle audio''' is equipment installed in a [[car]] or other vehicle to provide [[in-car entertainment]] and information for the occupants. Such systems are popularly known as '''car stereos'''. Until the 1950s, it consisted of a simple [[AM radio]]. Additions since then have included [[FM radio]] (1952), [[8-track tape]] players, [[Cassette deck]]s, [[record player]]s, [[CD player]]s, [[DVD player]]s, [[Blu-ray player]]s, [[Automotive navigation system|navigation systems]], [[Bluetooth]] telephone integration and audio [[Streaming media|streaming]], and smartphone controllers like [[CarPlay]] and [[Android Auto]]. Once controlled from the dashboard with a few buttons, they can be controlled by [[steering wheel controls]] and [[voice command]]s.

Initially implemented for listening to music and radio, vehicle audio is now part of car [[telematics]], [[telecommunications]], in-vehicle security, [[handsfree]] calling, [[Automotive navigation system|navigation]], and [[Remote diagnostics|remote diagnostics systems]]. The same loudspeakers may also be used to minimize road and engine noise with [[active noise control]], or they may be used to augment engine sounds, for example, making a small engine sound bigger.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}