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Acronym Definition Acronym Definition
AAA American Automobile Association INA Industria Nacional de Autopartes (Mexico)
AAAA Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Ltd. IRL Indy Racing League
AACA Antique Automobile Club of America IROC International Race of Champions
AAIA Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association ISATA International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation
AAIW Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week ISCA International Show Car Association
AALA American Automotive Leasing Association ISO International Standards Organization
AAMA American Automobile Manufacturers Association ITSA Intelligent Transportation Society of America
AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators IVHSA Intelligent Vehicle Highway Society of America
AAPEX Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo IWFA International Window Film Association
AASA Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association JAMA Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
ABPA Automotive Body Parts Association JAPIA Japan Auto Parts Industry Association
ACES American Copy Editors Society JETRO Japan External Trade Organization
ACS Autobody Craftsman Association LRP SEMA Long Range Planning Meeting
ADS Association of Diesel Specialists LTAA SEMA Light Truck Accessories Alliance
AEA Automotive Electric Association LVCC Las Vegas Convention Center
AERA Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association MACS Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide
AHRC Automotive Human Resources Council MECP Mobile Electronics Certification Program
AIA Auto International Association MEMA Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association
AIAC Automotive Industries Association of Canada MEMA-EL MEMA Environmental Institute
AIADA American International Automobile Dealers Association MERA Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association
AIAG Automotive Industry Action Group MIC Motorcycle Industry Council
AIAM Association of International Automobile Manufacturers MITI Ministry of International Trade and Industry
ALI Automotive Lift Institute MPMC Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council
AMA American Motorcylist Association MRC SEMA Manufacturers Rep Council
AMIA Asociacion Mexicana de la Industria Automortriz A.C. MTC SEMA MPMC Media Trade Conference
AMRC Automotive Market Research Council NAATRS National Association of Auto Trim and Restyling Shops
ANDRA Australian National Drag Racing Association NACE National Association of Catering Executives
ANSI American National Standards Institute NADA National Automobile Dealers Association
AOCA Automotive Oil Change Association NAFA National Association of Fleet Administrators
AORC Automotive Occupant Restraints Council NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement
APAA Automotive Parts and Accessories Association NAM National Association of Manufacturers
APC Automotive Presidents Council NAPA National Auto Parts Association
APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation NARSA National Automotive Radiator Service Association
API American Petroleum Institute NASCAR National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing
APMA American Parts Manufacturers Association (Canada) NATM National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
APRA Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association NCMA National Catalog Managers Association
APRC Automotive Public Relations Council NGA National Glass Association
APSA Automotive Parts & Service Alliance NHRA National Hot Rod Association
ARA Automotive Recyclers Association NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
ARB Air Resources Board (aka CARB) NIADA National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
ARMO SEMA Automotive Restoration Market Organization NIRA National Import Racing Association
ASA Automotive Service Association NMC National Management Conference
ASAAA Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations NMCA National Muscle Car Association
ASAE American Society of Association Executives NMEDA National Mobility Equipment Directors
ASE Automotive Service Excellence NPS SEMA New Product Showcase
ASIA Automotive Service Industry Association NSRA National Street Rod Association
ASTA American Sport Truck Association NTEA National Truck Equipment Association
ATAE Automotive Trade Association Executives NVCA National Vehicle Conversion Association
ATMC Automotive Training Managers Council NVLA National Vehicle Leasing Association
ATRA Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association NWRA National Wheel and Rim Association
AWDA Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association OAC Overseas Automotive Council
BAR Bureau of Automotive Repair OBD On-Board Diagnostics
BCI Battery Council International OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
BMC Brake Manufacturers Council OESA Original Equipment Suppliers Association
BTC SEMA Business Technology Committee OMC SEMA Online Marketing Conference
BTS SEMA Business Technology Symposium ORBA Off-Road Business Association
CAE ASAE Certified Association Executive PAACE Pan American Automotive Components Expo
CARB California Air Resources Board PAPI Performance Aftermarket Publications Inc.
CARB California Air Resources Board PBEA Paint Body and Equipment Association
CART Championship Auto Racing Teams PERA Production Engine Remanufacturers Association
CCC Car Care Council PIES Product Information Exchange Standard
CFC Chlorofluorocarbons PPB SEMA Pay Per Buyer Program
CFS Council of Fleet Specialists PPC SEMA Pay Per Click Program
CHP California Highway Patrol PRI Performance Racing Industry
CIFCA California Independent Funny Car Association PRO SEMA Professional Restylers Organization
CMA Customs Modernization and Informed Compliance Act PUC Public Utility Commission
CORR Championship Off Road Racing PWA Performance Warehouse Association
COVA Council of Vehicle Associations RASR SEMA SPC Racers Against Street Racing Program
CSCV Coalition for Safer, Cleaner Vehicles RVDA Recreation Vehicle Dealers of America
CVMA Canadian Vehicle Manufactures Association RVIA Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
DEPE Department of Environmental Protection and Energy SAE Society of Automotive Engineers Inc.
DEQ Department of Environmental Quality SBN SEMA Businesswomen's Network
DMV Department of Motor Vehicles SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District
DOC Department of Commerce SCCA Sports Car Club of America
EIA/CEG Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group SCRG SEMA Credit Reporting Group
EMI Equity Management Inc. SCRS Society of Collision Repair Specialists
EPA Environmental Protection Agency SEI SEMA Education Institute
ESM Electronic Supply & Manufacturing SEIA Specialty Equipment Insurance Alliance
ESRA Exhibitor Space Reservation Agreement SEMA Specialty Equipment Market Association
EUCAR European Council for Automotive Research and Development SMN SEMA Member News
FAIR Foundation for Aftermarket Industry Research SPC SEMA Street Performance Council
FVMSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards TAFTAR SEMA MPMC Take a Friend to a Race Program
HDDA Heavy Duty Distribution Association TANA Tire Association of North America
HDMA Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association TIA Tire Industry Association
HR&R Hot Rod & Restoration TKCS SEMA ARMO Take a Kid to a Car Show Program
HRIA SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance TRAA Towing & Recovery Association of America
IAEE International Association of Exhibitors and Events TSTC Technical Skills & Training Conference
IASCA International Auto Sound Challenge Association TTMA Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association
IBMA Independent Battery Manufacturers Association USAC United States Auto Club
I-CAR Internationational Center of Automotive Research WTC SEMA Wheel & Tire Council
IHRA International Hot Rod Association YEN SEMA Young Executives Network

 

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