How well do DAB car radios work?

The UK Government plans to switch off peoples' favourite AM and FM radio stations in a few year's time and restrict broadcasting to VHF DAB.

The BBC, a keen DAB promoter, has put a news report about DAB car radio reception on their website.

The result of the short test drive would appear to indicate that DAB mobile coverage can be patchy.

Watch the BBC video report at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8137429.stm

DAB technology 'energy-guzzling' ?
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2009/
dab_technology_energy_guzzling.htm

Radio revolution will leave listeners in silence
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2009/
dab_technology_responses.htm

Today's DAB radios will cope with 2015 switchover, mostly
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2009/
dab_will_cope_with_switchover.htm

Digital Britain Report released
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2009/
digital_britain_report_released.htm