The record player in the automobile
10/30/2012
While the car radio was able to celebrate its breakthrough in the first part of the 20th century, music entertainment in vehicles that was independent of antenna signals was still a dream of the future for a long time.
In 1960, Philips introduced a record player for use in moving vehicles. It swallowed singles that could be played at 45 revolutions per minute and lasted around three to five minutes.
Neither the convenience (frequent changing of records) nor the vibration resistance were likely to have been convincing. In any case, we have never come across such a device.
Self-programmable music entertainment in the car was only successful with the advent of eight-track and later, above all, compact cassettes. A comprehensive report on the early developments of the automobile can be found here.
