why did older cars have such long antennae when newer cars either don’t have one at all or a tiny nub?

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why did older cars have such long antennae when newer cars either don’t have one at all or a tiny nub?

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Answer 1

I think it’s multiple factors here. Part is that as technology has advanced the filters are better now and the amplifiers are smaller and can be put right at the antenna. There’s also the push to satellite or internet based services. If you look at the market, almost every car in North America has SiriusXM built in.