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 J.W. Speaker Model 8900 Evolution. |
 Rigid Industries Midnight Edition Optics. |
TORA 2015 Best New Products are Chosen at the SEMA Show
The annual New Products Awards are chosen by a panel of volunteer, non-manufacturing industry professionals within the Light Truck Accessory Association (TORA). The awards recognize innovation, product potential and consumer appeal in two categories: best under $500 and best over $500.
TORA Best New Product Under $500
J.W. Speaker designs and manufactures vehicle lighting systems for OEMs and aftermarket applications. The company was awarded with Best New Product Under $500 for its LED headlight, the “Model 8900 Evolution.” This LED headlight is a simple drop-in replacement for 5x7-in. headlights. The new design boasts a 30% increase in high-beam intensity, but uses less power. The Model 8900 Evolution features a die-cast aluminum housing and hard-coated polycarbonate lens for maximum durability. The LEDs and engineering optics produce a beam pattern for maximum visibility. For more information on the Model 8900 Evolution, visit J.W. Speaker’s website.
TORA Best New Product Over $500
Rigid Industries Midnight Edition Optics are a new technology in the lighting industry. Starting with the patented Hybrid Spot Optic, the engineers at Rigid developed a transparent black polymer coating that darkens the look and feel of the optic during the day without significantly impacting their ability to light up the night. The result is a “blacked-out” look, from the face of the optics to the black screen-printed logos on black powder-coated housings with black anodized hardware. Midnight Edition Optics are available in three product lines (E-Series, D-Series and RDS-Series). For more information on the Midnight Edition Optics, visit Rigid Industries’ website.
For more information on TORA, contact Clayton Drescher, council liaison, at 909-978-6696 or claytond@sema.org.
New Vehicle Data Records Added to WTC Wheel Measurement Database
- ’16 Honda Pilot Touring
- ’16 Honda Civic Sedan
- ’16 Nissan Maxima Platinum
The new vehicles were added to the existing list of vehicles in the database:
- ’16 Audi S3 Quatro Sedan
- ’16 Audi TT Coupe
- ’15 Chevrolet Camaro SS
- ’15 Chevrolet Colorado LT
- ’16 Ford Explorer Sport 2.3 EcoBoost
- ’15 Ford Mustang GT
- ’15 Hyundai Genesis 3.8
- ’15 Toyota Camry XSE
- ’16 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Sport and PreRunner V6