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Digital switchover will affect car RVs
Date: 24 January 2011
Fleet managers are being warned of the potential backfire from the digital revolution on its company vehicles.
Fleet management company Fleet Evolution is advising companies not to be caught unaware: "The digital revolution won't be forced upon motorists until 2015 at the very earliest, but many vehicles ordered today will still be in use when the old signal is switched off.," said managigng director Andrew Leech.
"Unlike home television, a simple £40 box won't get drivers over this obstacle. Most stereos are built-in to sophisticated entertainment units and costs of replacing these run into the thousands."
He continued: "This could be as big an impact as buying a leaded vehicle a few years before fuel outlets stopped stocking leaded fuel. We've recently had to replace a customer's stereo unit on an inbuilt dash and the costs were huge.
"Companies buying vehicles now, which will remain with them for five years or more, need to take action. We expect that resale values where DAB is not installed will plummet once a firm deadline is announced."
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