Booth space is still available for the 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, in Las Vegas.

Booth space is still available for the 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, in Las Vegas.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SB 112 removes cars from the impact of AB 1824, which was signed into law in June of 2018.

Thanks to the efforts of Assembly Members Tim Grayson (D-Concord), Tasha Boerner-Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar), Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and enthusiasts throughout California, state lawmakers have approved SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit. Once signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, SB 112 will take effect immediately.

SB 112, a budget implementation (trailer) bill, includes text drawn from SEMA-sponsored AB 390, which was authored by Assembly Members Grayson and Jim Frazier in early 2019. Under normal legislative procedure, AB 390 would not have been implemented until January 2020.

“SEMA thanks Assembly Members Grayson, Boerner-Horvath, Ting and Chen, and Senator Mitchell for their tireless work on behalf of the over 1,700 member companies based in the Golden State,” said Daniel Ingber, SEMA’s vice president for legal and government affairs. “Thanks to their efforts, enthusiasts in California will continue to be afforded due process under the law.”

SB 112 removes cars from the impact of AB 1824, which was signed into law in June of 2018. AB 1824 amended how California law enforcement officials issued citations for suspected exhaust noise violations by eliminating the ability to issue fix-it tickets, which allowed for 30-days to correct a violation. Instead, motorists received an immediate fine. The bill generated significant concern within the specialty automotive aftermarket industry and enthusiast community. Once signed into law by Gov. Newsom, SB 112 will again allow law enforcement to issue fix-it tickets.

Since 2003, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles in California with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 pounds, other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) procedure. SB 112 does not change this.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SB 112 removes cars from the impact of AB 1824, which was signed into law in June of 2018.

Thanks to the efforts of Assembly Members Tim Grayson (D-Concord), Tasha Boerner-Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar), Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and enthusiasts throughout California, state lawmakers have approved SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit. Once signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, SB 112 will take effect immediately.

SB 112, a budget implementation (trailer) bill, includes text drawn from SEMA-sponsored AB 390, which was authored by Assembly Members Grayson and Jim Frazier in early 2019. Under normal legislative procedure, AB 390 would not have been implemented until January 2020.

“SEMA thanks Assembly Members Grayson, Boerner-Horvath, Ting and Chen, and Senator Mitchell for their tireless work on behalf of the over 1,700 member companies based in the Golden State,” said Daniel Ingber, SEMA’s vice president for legal and government affairs. “Thanks to their efforts, enthusiasts in California will continue to be afforded due process under the law.”

SB 112 removes cars from the impact of AB 1824, which was signed into law in June of 2018. AB 1824 amended how California law enforcement officials issued citations for suspected exhaust noise violations by eliminating the ability to issue fix-it tickets, which allowed for 30-days to correct a violation. Instead, motorists received an immediate fine. The bill generated significant concern within the specialty automotive aftermarket industry and enthusiast community. Once signed into law by Gov. Newsom, SB 112 will again allow law enforcement to issue fix-it tickets.

Since 2003, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles in California with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 pounds, other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) procedure. SB 112 does not change this.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SB 112 removes cars from the impact of AB 1824, which was signed into law in June of 2018.

Thanks to the efforts of Assembly Members Tim Grayson (D-Concord), Tasha Boerner-Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar), Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and enthusiasts throughout California, state lawmakers have approved SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit. Once signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, SB 112 will take effect immediately.

SB 112, a budget implementation (trailer) bill, includes text drawn from SEMA-sponsored AB 390, which was authored by Assembly Members Grayson and Jim Frazier in early 2019. Under normal legislative procedure, AB 390 would not have been implemented until January 2020.

“SEMA thanks Assembly Members Grayson, Boerner-Horvath, Ting and Chen, and Senator Mitchell for their tireless work on behalf of the over 1,700 member companies based in the Golden State,” said Daniel Ingber, SEMA’s vice president for legal and government affairs. “Thanks to their efforts, enthusiasts in California will continue to be afforded due process under the law.”

SB 112 removes cars from the impact of AB 1824, which was signed into law in June of 2018. AB 1824 amended how California law enforcement officials issued citations for suspected exhaust noise violations by eliminating the ability to issue fix-it tickets, which allowed for 30-days to correct a violation. Instead, motorists received an immediate fine. The bill generated significant concern within the specialty automotive aftermarket industry and enthusiast community. Once signed into law by Gov. Newsom, SB 112 will again allow law enforcement to issue fix-it tickets.

Since 2003, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles in California with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 pounds, other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) procedure. SB 112 does not change this.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to revoke a waiver issued previously to California to set greenhouse gas emissions rules that are tougher than federal standards. The action will be challenged in court, a battle that could last beyond the 2020 elections. The Clean Air Act allows California to request a waiver for stricter state emissions standards that can subsequently be adopted by other states. The EPA has issued many waivers over decades but this will be the first time it has rescinded a waiver.

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are triggering the dispute over California’s greenhouse gas standards. At the federal level, the CAFE standards are set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and linked to the EPA’s greenhouse-gas rule, since both rules are based on the amount of carbon emitted as fuel is burned. The Trump Administration contends that the law governing NHTSA’s CAFE standards does not authorize California to set tougher state greenhouse gas standards.

The administration wants to freeze the CAFE standards at 2020 levels (around 37 mpg) rather than reaching the current federally mandated level of 54.5 mpg by MY 2025. While many automakers may not seek such a significant CAFE level reduction given their need to compete in a global market, they support the need for a single national fuel economy program with standards that reflect marketplace realities. To date, four companies (Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW) have signed an agreement with California to reach a standard of about 50 miles per gallon by MY 2026. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to revoke a waiver issued previously to California to set greenhouse gas emissions rules that are tougher than federal standards. The action will be challenged in court, a battle that could last beyond the 2020 elections. The Clean Air Act allows California to request a waiver for stricter state emissions standards that can subsequently be adopted by other states. The EPA has issued many waivers over decades but this will be the first time it has rescinded a waiver.

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are triggering the dispute over California’s greenhouse gas standards. At the federal level, the CAFE standards are set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and linked to the EPA’s greenhouse-gas rule, since both rules are based on the amount of carbon emitted as fuel is burned. The Trump Administration contends that the law governing NHTSA’s CAFE standards does not authorize California to set tougher state greenhouse gas standards.

The administration wants to freeze the CAFE standards at 2020 levels (around 37 mpg) rather than reaching the current federally mandated level of 54.5 mpg by MY 2025. While many automakers may not seek such a significant CAFE level reduction given their need to compete in a global market, they support the need for a single national fuel economy program with standards that reflect marketplace realities. To date, four companies (Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW) have signed an agreement with California to reach a standard of about 50 miles per gallon by MY 2026. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to revoke a waiver issued previously to California to set greenhouse gas emissions rules that are tougher than federal standards. The action will be challenged in court, a battle that could last beyond the 2020 elections. The Clean Air Act allows California to request a waiver for stricter state emissions standards that can subsequently be adopted by other states. The EPA has issued many waivers over decades but this will be the first time it has rescinded a waiver.

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are triggering the dispute over California’s greenhouse gas standards. At the federal level, the CAFE standards are set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and linked to the EPA’s greenhouse-gas rule, since both rules are based on the amount of carbon emitted as fuel is burned. The Trump Administration contends that the law governing NHTSA’s CAFE standards does not authorize California to set tougher state greenhouse gas standards.

The administration wants to freeze the CAFE standards at 2020 levels (around 37 mpg) rather than reaching the current federally mandated level of 54.5 mpg by MY 2025. While many automakers may not seek such a significant CAFE level reduction given their need to compete in a global market, they support the need for a single national fuel economy program with standards that reflect marketplace realities. To date, four companies (Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW) have signed an agreement with California to reach a standard of about 50 miles per gallon by MY 2026. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

The free SEMA Show mobile app gives Showgoers access to a comprehensive list of all exhibiting companies, seminars, events and more so users can create a personalized plan and maximize their time at the Show.

The official 2019 SEMA Show mobile app is now available for download. Those who still have the 2018 SEMA Show app on their phones do not need to download the 2019 version. They can simply go into the app and choose the 2019 option.

The free app gives Showgoers access to a comprehensive list of all exhibiting companies, seminars, events and more so users can create a personalized plan and maximize their time at the exclusive trade show, held November 5–8 in Las Vegas.

New this year is an interactive feature that gives users detailed information on featured vehicles displayed throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center. By simply scanning a vehicle’s QR code, located on a Feature Vehicle sticker attached to the vehicle during check-in, the app will display the vehicle’s year, make and model, information on the exhibitor displaying the vehicle and a list of products used on the vehicle. The app also allows users to access a list of exhibitors from 2018 and any saved product information.

Other features of the 2019 SEMA Show mobile app include:

• Turn-By-Turn Directions: Find the quickest route from one place to another without the need of a GPS or data service. Simply enter an exhibitor name or room nearest to you and where you want to go, and the app will provide directions.
• My Schedule: Create a schedule to keep track of the events you wish to attend.
• New Products Showcase: View all of the products entered into the New Products Showcase, complete with detailed information and photos, exactly where within the Showcase the product is displayed, and directions to the exhibitor’s booth on the Show floor.
• Product Scanner: Use your smartphone as a scanner at the New Products Showcase to create a list and map of the scanned products.
• Maps: View floorplans of all SEMA Show halls and how/where they connect to make passage from hall to hall as easy as possible.
• Exhibitors: Look up all 2019 SEMA Show exhibitors by name, Show section or product category.
• Events, Celebrity Appearances and Speakers: See lists of all the events, seminars, conferences, celebrity appearances and speakers, including day, time and location.
• Social Media: Keep up with the feeds of the official SEMA Show social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
• Ground Transportation: Find the best way to arrive at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Obtain information on the Las Vegas Monorail, rideshare and hotel shuttles, including pickup locations.
• SEMA eNews: Stay up to date with the latest news before, during and after the Show.

The 2019 SEMA Show mobile app can be downloaded at no cost from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or www.semashow.com/app.