This standard specifies the minimum electrical and related requirements that are essential for the successful reception (under normal conditions) of sound broadcast transmissions, including stereophonic transmissions and radio data services where applicable, in the recognized medium frequency, high frequency and very high frequency bands, by radio receivers designed for use in motor vehicles. It also specifies certain mechanical requirements and the minimum information to be supplied with each receiver.
NOTE - The life and design of receivers and the quality and performance of additional facilities such as tape playback units are not covered, but see 4.1.2.