Radio is a basic but must-have function in the car stereo. However, you may get in trouble with the poor signals, phase noise, and slow tuning. Now, most of the car stereos support RDS function, this can solve the above problems.
RDS is Radio Data System, in which digital signals are transmitted with normal radio program to effect automatic tuning of receivers and other functions. This system has gained a considerable amount of popularity and is widely used in Europe. While in the US, its official name is RBDS(Radio Broadcast Data System).
The car stereo supports RDS can receive traffic reports more easily. It provides much information to be displayed on the radio, including time, station identification and program information. Which are of great use to all radio listeners, particularly to those radio listeners in cars.
RDS has 30 program types, such as current affairs, science, or popular music. Besides, a listener who is driving can arrange to have special traffic bulletins break into programs automatically.
Therefore, RDS can elevate user convenience and enhance driving safety, because it lets the driver pay attention to the road instead of to the radio controls.
BTW, all Pumpkin car stereos support the RDS radio.