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Automakers to Give CD Players the Axe

May 18, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Last month, we wrote about the disappearance of car ashtrays. Well it looks like CD players may soon be out too. Michael Arbaugh, chief designer for Ford interiors, recently told the Automotive Press Association that eliminating CD players from car interiors will reduce weight, help automakers inch towards stricter fuel economy standards and free up room on the dash for newer … [Read more...] about Automakers to Give CD Players the Axe

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