By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) added two automatic emergency braking systems to its list of recommended safety features as part of its five-star New Car Assessment Program.

The so-called “Stars on Cars” label is posted on the new-car window and seeks to provide consumers with safety information when comparison shopping. The five-star rating system reflects performance tests for frontal, side and rollover crashworthiness. It also includes information on whether autos have advanced safety features, such as lane-departure and forward-collision warning systems. The emergency “imminent braking” and “dynamic braking” systems are found on many new vehicles. They sense an impending crash and apply the brakes if not in use or apply more fully if already in use in advance of an impending crash. The NHTSA does not intend to mandate the installation of the technology on all new vehicles at this time. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) added two automatic emergency braking systems to its list of recommended safety features as part of its five-star New Car Assessment Program.

The so-called “Stars on Cars” label is posted on the new-car window and seeks to provide consumers with safety information when comparison shopping. The five-star rating system reflects performance tests for frontal, side and rollover crashworthiness. It also includes information on whether autos have advanced safety features, such as lane-departure and forward-collision warning systems. The emergency “imminent braking” and “dynamic braking” systems are found on many new vehicles. They sense an impending crash and apply the brakes if not in use or apply more fully if already in use in advance of an impending crash. The NHTSA does not intend to mandate the installation of the technology on all new vehicles at this time. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) added two automatic emergency braking systems to its list of recommended safety features as part of its five-star New Car Assessment Program.

The so-called “Stars on Cars” label is posted on the new-car window and seeks to provide consumers with safety information when comparison shopping. The five-star rating system reflects performance tests for frontal, side and rollover crashworthiness. It also includes information on whether autos have advanced safety features, such as lane-departure and forward-collision warning systems. The emergency “imminent braking” and “dynamic braking” systems are found on many new vehicles. They sense an impending crash and apply the brakes if not in use or apply more fully if already in use in advance of an impending crash. The NHTSA does not intend to mandate the installation of the technology on all new vehicles at this time. 

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

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded $150,000 to 58 individuals this year. This includes 45 SEMA scholarships presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies. On behalf of the industry, we offer congratulations and continued success to the following award winners. The online application for next year’s awards will be accepted November 1, 2015, through April 1, 2016.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded $150,000 to 58 individuals this year. This includes 45 SEMA scholarships presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies. On behalf of the industry, we offer congratulations and continued success to the following award winners. The online application for next year’s awards will be accepted November 1, 2015, through April 1, 2016.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded $150,000 to 58 individuals this year. This includes 45 SEMA scholarships presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies. On behalf of the industry, we offer congratulations and continued success to the following award winners. The online application for next year’s awards will be accepted November 1, 2015, through April 1, 2016.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded $150,000 to 58 individuals this year. This includes 45 SEMA scholarships presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies. On behalf of the industry, we offer congratulations and continued success to the following award winners. The online application for next year’s awards will be accepted November 1, 2015, through April 1, 2016.

Toyota’s 8th-Generation Hilux Double Cab 4x4 will be at the SEMA Garage, December 14–18, for SEMA manufacturing members to gather specs used to develop products for export.

All SEMA-member manufacturers are invited to the SEMA Garage the week of December 14 to measure the ’16 double-cab 4x4 Toyota HiLux. There are no fees to participate. This is the fifth vehicle SEMA has purchased to provide members with access to hard-to-obtain vehicles that are popularly customized globally but not sold in the United States. One of the most iconic Toyota vehicles, the HiLux has sold more than 16 million units in more than 180 countries and regions since the first-generation model launched in 1968, and is now in its eight reiteration.

Toyota’s 8th-Generation Hilux Double Cab 4x4 will be at the SEMA Garage, December 14–18, for SEMA manufacturing members to gather specs used to develop products for export.

All SEMA-member manufacturers are invited to the SEMA Garage the week of December 14 to measure the ’16 double-cab 4x4 Toyota HiLux. There are no fees to participate. This is the fifth vehicle SEMA has purchased to provide members with access to hard-to-obtain vehicles that are popularly customized globally but not sold in the United States. One of the most iconic Toyota vehicles, the HiLux has sold more than 16 million units in more than 180 countries and regions since the first-generation model launched in 1968, and is now in its eight reiteration.

Toyota’s 8th-Generation Hilux Double Cab 4x4 will be at the SEMA Garage, December 14–18, for SEMA manufacturing members to gather specs used to develop products for export.

All SEMA-member manufacturers are invited to the SEMA Garage the week of December 14 to measure the ’16 double-cab 4x4 Toyota HiLux. There are no fees to participate. This is the fifth vehicle SEMA has purchased to provide members with access to hard-to-obtain vehicles that are popularly customized globally but not sold in the United States. One of the most iconic Toyota vehicles, the HiLux has sold more than 16 million units in more than 180 countries and regions since the first-generation model launched in 1968, and is now in its eight reiteration.