SEMA News—October 2015

LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRS

By Steve McDonald

Pennsylvania Ethanol: A legislative proposal to remove the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved on a 23–3 vote by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. The state currently requires that “all gasoline sold or offered for sale to ultimate consumers in this Commonwealth must contain at least 10% cellulosic ethanol by volume….” After a stop in the Appropriations Committee, the bill will be considered in a vote by all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Law and Order

Michigan Registration Fees:
Legislation to increase the initial registration and transfer registration tax by $100 was introduced. Under the bill, the increase would apply only to the first registration and the first registration after a transfer registration.

Michigan Road User Fee:
A bill was introduced to require the state to charge and collect a user fee from each registrant of a motor vehicle. The fee would come in addition to the vehicle registration tax. The user fee would be $50 for each 10,000 miles driven by the registrant during the one-year period immediately preceding a registration renewal. The measure would require that a vehicle registrant appear in person at an office of the secretary of state at the time of vehicle registration renewal to allow the state to verify the current mileage of the vehicle, calculate and collect the user fee.

Oregon Ethanol:
An effort to remove the requirement that all gasoline offered for sale in Oregon contain a percentage of ethanol died when the legislature adjourned for the year. Currently, the state requires that “a retail dealer, nonretail dealer or wholesale dealer may not sell or offer for sale gasoline unless the gasoline contains 10% ethanol by volume.” The bill recognized that while the current ethanol mandate does not apply to fuel used in antique, all-terrain and racing vehicles, there has been an inability to obtain unblended gasoline for engines that may be damaged by ethanol.

Oregon Miles-Traveled Tax:
A bill to convert the state’s current voluntary vehicle miles-traveled tax program to a mandatory program died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The bill did not receive committee consideration. The mandatory program would have applied to all high-mileage vehicles that have a rating of 55 miles per gallon or better. These high-mileage vehicles would not have paid the gas tax that applies to all other vehicles.

Canada Automotive Heritage Month: The provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan each issued a proclamation designating July 2015 as Automotive Heritage Month. These provinces joined British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia as jurisdictions that have officially recognized this celebration of collector cars. Since 2010, the U.S. Senate has passed resolutions at SEMA’s request to acknowledge Collector Car Appreciation Day, which serves to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. This year’s celebration took place on July 10.

Tax Extenders:
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation to extend tax breaks of key importance to SEMA members. The bill extends for two years the research and development tax credit, which provides businesses a credit equal to 20% of research expenses incurred over and above the average amount the company invested in research for the prior four years. The legislation encourages businesses to make capital expenditures by providing 50% bonus depreciation on qualified property purchased before January 1, 2017. The bill would extend Section 179 expensing, which permits small businesses to deduct up to $500,000 in capital investments made in the year of the investment and also extends the seven-year depreciation recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. The bill next proceeds to the Senate floor for consideration. The House has already passed many of the
same provisions.

E-Warranties:
The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed legislation to allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by providing warranty information online. Under the legislation, companies providing the online information would be required to alert consumers on how to access their websites either on products, their packaging or in accompanying manuals. They would also be required to provide a non-Internet-based platform for individuals to access information about the warranty, such as a mailing address or a phone number. While the Federal Trade Commission doesn’t require companies to provide consumers with a written warranty, those that do must comply with the agency’s rules. This legislation helps businesses that provide warranty information save money through electronic communications and allows consumers to access information online rather than through paperwork or product packaging. The Senate has already passed an identical version of the bill.

Mandatory Overtime Pay:
Employers are currently exempt from paying salaried employees overtime if they make more than about $23,660. The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing this level to about $50,440 per year. The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes federal minimum wage and overtime rules for employees. The rules include exemptions for executive, administrative, professional and other “white-collar” employees. The exemption includes certain minimum qualification tests regarding primary job duties and levels of pay. The minimum pay levels have not been raised in a number of years. The DOL’s proposed rule would increase that amount and index it for future annual raises. The proposal is now subject to public comment.

HFC-134a Refrigerant:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of HFC-134a as a motor-vehicle air-conditioning system refrigerant beginning with model-year ’21 new vehicles. The rule does not apply to the use of HFC-134a in vehicles already in use or the continued servicing of those vehicles with the refrigerant. Although HFC-134a was approved for use years ago, the EPA has now identified other chemicals to be more environmentally friendly substitutes to chlorofluorocarbons.

National Monuments:
President Obama has designated three more national monuments, including the 700,000-plus-acre Basin and Range National Monument in Eastern Nevada and the 330,000-acre Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument in Northern California. The administration has now designated 19 national monuments since 2009. SEMA opposes the designations, since they automatically prohibit new roads or trails for motorized vehicles and require that a new land management plan be drafted that could lead to more road closures. SEMA supports legislation in the U.S. Congress to curtail the president’s power to unilaterally designate national monuments by requiring their approval by Congress and the impacted states.

SEMA News—October 2015

LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRS

By Steve McDonald

Pennsylvania Ethanol: A legislative proposal to remove the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved on a 23–3 vote by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. The state currently requires that “all gasoline sold or offered for sale to ultimate consumers in this Commonwealth must contain at least 10% cellulosic ethanol by volume….” After a stop in the Appropriations Committee, the bill will be considered in a vote by all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Law and Order

Michigan Registration Fees:
Legislation to increase the initial registration and transfer registration tax by $100 was introduced. Under the bill, the increase would apply only to the first registration and the first registration after a transfer registration.

Michigan Road User Fee:
A bill was introduced to require the state to charge and collect a user fee from each registrant of a motor vehicle. The fee would come in addition to the vehicle registration tax. The user fee would be $50 for each 10,000 miles driven by the registrant during the one-year period immediately preceding a registration renewal. The measure would require that a vehicle registrant appear in person at an office of the secretary of state at the time of vehicle registration renewal to allow the state to verify the current mileage of the vehicle, calculate and collect the user fee.

Oregon Ethanol:
An effort to remove the requirement that all gasoline offered for sale in Oregon contain a percentage of ethanol died when the legislature adjourned for the year. Currently, the state requires that “a retail dealer, nonretail dealer or wholesale dealer may not sell or offer for sale gasoline unless the gasoline contains 10% ethanol by volume.” The bill recognized that while the current ethanol mandate does not apply to fuel used in antique, all-terrain and racing vehicles, there has been an inability to obtain unblended gasoline for engines that may be damaged by ethanol.

Oregon Miles-Traveled Tax:
A bill to convert the state’s current voluntary vehicle miles-traveled tax program to a mandatory program died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The bill did not receive committee consideration. The mandatory program would have applied to all high-mileage vehicles that have a rating of 55 miles per gallon or better. These high-mileage vehicles would not have paid the gas tax that applies to all other vehicles.

Canada Automotive Heritage Month: The provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan each issued a proclamation designating July 2015 as Automotive Heritage Month. These provinces joined British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia as jurisdictions that have officially recognized this celebration of collector cars. Since 2010, the U.S. Senate has passed resolutions at SEMA’s request to acknowledge Collector Car Appreciation Day, which serves to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. This year’s celebration took place on July 10.

Tax Extenders:
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation to extend tax breaks of key importance to SEMA members. The bill extends for two years the research and development tax credit, which provides businesses a credit equal to 20% of research expenses incurred over and above the average amount the company invested in research for the prior four years. The legislation encourages businesses to make capital expenditures by providing 50% bonus depreciation on qualified property purchased before January 1, 2017. The bill would extend Section 179 expensing, which permits small businesses to deduct up to $500,000 in capital investments made in the year of the investment and also extends the seven-year depreciation recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. The bill next proceeds to the Senate floor for consideration. The House has already passed many of the
same provisions.

E-Warranties:
The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed legislation to allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by providing warranty information online. Under the legislation, companies providing the online information would be required to alert consumers on how to access their websites either on products, their packaging or in accompanying manuals. They would also be required to provide a non-Internet-based platform for individuals to access information about the warranty, such as a mailing address or a phone number. While the Federal Trade Commission doesn’t require companies to provide consumers with a written warranty, those that do must comply with the agency’s rules. This legislation helps businesses that provide warranty information save money through electronic communications and allows consumers to access information online rather than through paperwork or product packaging. The Senate has already passed an identical version of the bill.

Mandatory Overtime Pay:
Employers are currently exempt from paying salaried employees overtime if they make more than about $23,660. The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing this level to about $50,440 per year. The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes federal minimum wage and overtime rules for employees. The rules include exemptions for executive, administrative, professional and other “white-collar” employees. The exemption includes certain minimum qualification tests regarding primary job duties and levels of pay. The minimum pay levels have not been raised in a number of years. The DOL’s proposed rule would increase that amount and index it for future annual raises. The proposal is now subject to public comment.

HFC-134a Refrigerant:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of HFC-134a as a motor-vehicle air-conditioning system refrigerant beginning with model-year ’21 new vehicles. The rule does not apply to the use of HFC-134a in vehicles already in use or the continued servicing of those vehicles with the refrigerant. Although HFC-134a was approved for use years ago, the EPA has now identified other chemicals to be more environmentally friendly substitutes to chlorofluorocarbons.

National Monuments:
President Obama has designated three more national monuments, including the 700,000-plus-acre Basin and Range National Monument in Eastern Nevada and the 330,000-acre Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument in Northern California. The administration has now designated 19 national monuments since 2009. SEMA opposes the designations, since they automatically prohibit new roads or trails for motorized vehicles and require that a new land management plan be drafted that could lead to more road closures. SEMA supports legislation in the U.S. Congress to curtail the president’s power to unilaterally designate national monuments by requiring their approval by Congress and the impacted states.

SEMA News—October 2015

LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRS

By Steve McDonald

Pennsylvania Ethanol: A legislative proposal to remove the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved on a 23–3 vote by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. The state currently requires that “all gasoline sold or offered for sale to ultimate consumers in this Commonwealth must contain at least 10% cellulosic ethanol by volume….” After a stop in the Appropriations Committee, the bill will be considered in a vote by all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Law and Order

Michigan Registration Fees:
Legislation to increase the initial registration and transfer registration tax by $100 was introduced. Under the bill, the increase would apply only to the first registration and the first registration after a transfer registration.

Michigan Road User Fee:
A bill was introduced to require the state to charge and collect a user fee from each registrant of a motor vehicle. The fee would come in addition to the vehicle registration tax. The user fee would be $50 for each 10,000 miles driven by the registrant during the one-year period immediately preceding a registration renewal. The measure would require that a vehicle registrant appear in person at an office of the secretary of state at the time of vehicle registration renewal to allow the state to verify the current mileage of the vehicle, calculate and collect the user fee.

Oregon Ethanol:
An effort to remove the requirement that all gasoline offered for sale in Oregon contain a percentage of ethanol died when the legislature adjourned for the year. Currently, the state requires that “a retail dealer, nonretail dealer or wholesale dealer may not sell or offer for sale gasoline unless the gasoline contains 10% ethanol by volume.” The bill recognized that while the current ethanol mandate does not apply to fuel used in antique, all-terrain and racing vehicles, there has been an inability to obtain unblended gasoline for engines that may be damaged by ethanol.

Oregon Miles-Traveled Tax:
A bill to convert the state’s current voluntary vehicle miles-traveled tax program to a mandatory program died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The bill did not receive committee consideration. The mandatory program would have applied to all high-mileage vehicles that have a rating of 55 miles per gallon or better. These high-mileage vehicles would not have paid the gas tax that applies to all other vehicles.

Canada Automotive Heritage Month: The provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan each issued a proclamation designating July 2015 as Automotive Heritage Month. These provinces joined British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia as jurisdictions that have officially recognized this celebration of collector cars. Since 2010, the U.S. Senate has passed resolutions at SEMA’s request to acknowledge Collector Car Appreciation Day, which serves to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. This year’s celebration took place on July 10.

Tax Extenders:
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation to extend tax breaks of key importance to SEMA members. The bill extends for two years the research and development tax credit, which provides businesses a credit equal to 20% of research expenses incurred over and above the average amount the company invested in research for the prior four years. The legislation encourages businesses to make capital expenditures by providing 50% bonus depreciation on qualified property purchased before January 1, 2017. The bill would extend Section 179 expensing, which permits small businesses to deduct up to $500,000 in capital investments made in the year of the investment and also extends the seven-year depreciation recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. The bill next proceeds to the Senate floor for consideration. The House has already passed many of the
same provisions.

E-Warranties:
The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed legislation to allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by providing warranty information online. Under the legislation, companies providing the online information would be required to alert consumers on how to access their websites either on products, their packaging or in accompanying manuals. They would also be required to provide a non-Internet-based platform for individuals to access information about the warranty, such as a mailing address or a phone number. While the Federal Trade Commission doesn’t require companies to provide consumers with a written warranty, those that do must comply with the agency’s rules. This legislation helps businesses that provide warranty information save money through electronic communications and allows consumers to access information online rather than through paperwork or product packaging. The Senate has already passed an identical version of the bill.

Mandatory Overtime Pay:
Employers are currently exempt from paying salaried employees overtime if they make more than about $23,660. The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing this level to about $50,440 per year. The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes federal minimum wage and overtime rules for employees. The rules include exemptions for executive, administrative, professional and other “white-collar” employees. The exemption includes certain minimum qualification tests regarding primary job duties and levels of pay. The minimum pay levels have not been raised in a number of years. The DOL’s proposed rule would increase that amount and index it for future annual raises. The proposal is now subject to public comment.

HFC-134a Refrigerant:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of HFC-134a as a motor-vehicle air-conditioning system refrigerant beginning with model-year ’21 new vehicles. The rule does not apply to the use of HFC-134a in vehicles already in use or the continued servicing of those vehicles with the refrigerant. Although HFC-134a was approved for use years ago, the EPA has now identified other chemicals to be more environmentally friendly substitutes to chlorofluorocarbons.

National Monuments:
President Obama has designated three more national monuments, including the 700,000-plus-acre Basin and Range National Monument in Eastern Nevada and the 330,000-acre Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument in Northern California. The administration has now designated 19 national monuments since 2009. SEMA opposes the designations, since they automatically prohibit new roads or trails for motorized vehicles and require that a new land management plan be drafted that could lead to more road closures. SEMA supports legislation in the U.S. Congress to curtail the president’s power to unilaterally designate national monuments by requiring their approval by Congress and the impacted states.

SEMA News—October 2015

LEGISLATIVE AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRS

By Steve McDonald

Pennsylvania Ethanol: A legislative proposal to remove the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved on a 23–3 vote by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. The state currently requires that “all gasoline sold or offered for sale to ultimate consumers in this Commonwealth must contain at least 10% cellulosic ethanol by volume….” After a stop in the Appropriations Committee, the bill will be considered in a vote by all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Law and Order

Michigan Registration Fees:
Legislation to increase the initial registration and transfer registration tax by $100 was introduced. Under the bill, the increase would apply only to the first registration and the first registration after a transfer registration.

Michigan Road User Fee:
A bill was introduced to require the state to charge and collect a user fee from each registrant of a motor vehicle. The fee would come in addition to the vehicle registration tax. The user fee would be $50 for each 10,000 miles driven by the registrant during the one-year period immediately preceding a registration renewal. The measure would require that a vehicle registrant appear in person at an office of the secretary of state at the time of vehicle registration renewal to allow the state to verify the current mileage of the vehicle, calculate and collect the user fee.

Oregon Ethanol:
An effort to remove the requirement that all gasoline offered for sale in Oregon contain a percentage of ethanol died when the legislature adjourned for the year. Currently, the state requires that “a retail dealer, nonretail dealer or wholesale dealer may not sell or offer for sale gasoline unless the gasoline contains 10% ethanol by volume.” The bill recognized that while the current ethanol mandate does not apply to fuel used in antique, all-terrain and racing vehicles, there has been an inability to obtain unblended gasoline for engines that may be damaged by ethanol.

Oregon Miles-Traveled Tax:
A bill to convert the state’s current voluntary vehicle miles-traveled tax program to a mandatory program died when the legislature adjourned for the year. The bill did not receive committee consideration. The mandatory program would have applied to all high-mileage vehicles that have a rating of 55 miles per gallon or better. These high-mileage vehicles would not have paid the gas tax that applies to all other vehicles.

Canada Automotive Heritage Month: The provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan each issued a proclamation designating July 2015 as Automotive Heritage Month. These provinces joined British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia as jurisdictions that have officially recognized this celebration of collector cars. Since 2010, the U.S. Senate has passed resolutions at SEMA’s request to acknowledge Collector Car Appreciation Day, which serves to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. This year’s celebration took place on July 10.

Tax Extenders:
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation to extend tax breaks of key importance to SEMA members. The bill extends for two years the research and development tax credit, which provides businesses a credit equal to 20% of research expenses incurred over and above the average amount the company invested in research for the prior four years. The legislation encourages businesses to make capital expenditures by providing 50% bonus depreciation on qualified property purchased before January 1, 2017. The bill would extend Section 179 expensing, which permits small businesses to deduct up to $500,000 in capital investments made in the year of the investment and also extends the seven-year depreciation recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. The bill next proceeds to the Senate floor for consideration. The House has already passed many of the
same provisions.

E-Warranties:
The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed legislation to allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by providing warranty information online. Under the legislation, companies providing the online information would be required to alert consumers on how to access their websites either on products, their packaging or in accompanying manuals. They would also be required to provide a non-Internet-based platform for individuals to access information about the warranty, such as a mailing address or a phone number. While the Federal Trade Commission doesn’t require companies to provide consumers with a written warranty, those that do must comply with the agency’s rules. This legislation helps businesses that provide warranty information save money through electronic communications and allows consumers to access information online rather than through paperwork or product packaging. The Senate has already passed an identical version of the bill.

Mandatory Overtime Pay:
Employers are currently exempt from paying salaried employees overtime if they make more than about $23,660. The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing this level to about $50,440 per year. The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes federal minimum wage and overtime rules for employees. The rules include exemptions for executive, administrative, professional and other “white-collar” employees. The exemption includes certain minimum qualification tests regarding primary job duties and levels of pay. The minimum pay levels have not been raised in a number of years. The DOL’s proposed rule would increase that amount and index it for future annual raises. The proposal is now subject to public comment.

HFC-134a Refrigerant:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of HFC-134a as a motor-vehicle air-conditioning system refrigerant beginning with model-year ’21 new vehicles. The rule does not apply to the use of HFC-134a in vehicles already in use or the continued servicing of those vehicles with the refrigerant. Although HFC-134a was approved for use years ago, the EPA has now identified other chemicals to be more environmentally friendly substitutes to chlorofluorocarbons.

National Monuments:
President Obama has designated three more national monuments, including the 700,000-plus-acre Basin and Range National Monument in Eastern Nevada and the 330,000-acre Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument in Northern California. The administration has now designated 19 national monuments since 2009. SEMA opposes the designations, since they automatically prohibit new roads or trails for motorized vehicles and require that a new land management plan be drafted that could lead to more road closures. SEMA supports legislation in the U.S. Congress to curtail the president’s power to unilaterally designate national monuments by requiring their approval by Congress and the impacted states.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below is a list of the first-time exhibitors in the Business Services section of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below is a list of the first-time exhibitors in the Business Services section of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below is a list of the first-time exhibitors in the Business Services section of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

By SEMA Editors

Each year, hundreds of new companies attend the SEMA Show for the first time, providing buyers with access to more companies and products to meet the demands of their customers. The Show's 12 sections represent an immense spectrum of specialty equipment, and new exhibitors are joining the Show from every market.

Below is a list of the first-time exhibitors in the Business Services section of the 2015 SEMA Show.

To view all of the first-time exhibitors and their sections, visit www.SEMAShow.com/first-time-exhibitors.

SEMA News—October 2015

NEW PRODUCTS

2015 New Products Preview

A First Look at What You’ll Find at the SEMA Show

View the Entire 2015 SEMA Show New Products Preview

Advanced Engine Management (AEM) Booth #24313 The Infinity ECU is now available for ’06–’15 Mazda 2.0L MZR race engines with a 36-2-2-2 crank-tooth profile and 4+2 cam-tooth profile. The Infinity ECU is a complete standalone programmable ECU that includes multiple boost control strategies, programmable nitrous control, programmable variable valve cam timing control, on-the-fly map switching, programmable traction control, launch control, flex fuel and multi-fuel capability. Information: www.aemelectronics.com or 310-484-2322.		Aero Exhaust Booth #33316 Aero Exhaust displays its new line of T304 stainless-steel turbo-back exhausts for Mk6 and Mk7 Volkswagen models. This includes the kit for the Mk7 1.8t Golf Sportwagen. These exhausts were designed utilizing the patented Aeroturbine airfoil technology to reduce exhaust-system restriction and create a tone that no other company can replicate. The new turbo-back systems also utilize Aero Exhaust’s popular ceramic-packed resonators to eliminate rasp and drone. Information: www.aeroexhaust.com or 801-301-0408.
Airgas Booth #16727 Airgas Ny-Trous+ nitrous oxide is designed to improve performance and increase torque without excessive rpm. Denatured with 100 parts per million of sulfur dioxide to prevent abuse, Ny-Trous+ is manufactured and distributed by Airgas and conforms to strict safety standards. Information: www.airgas.com or 610-263-8260.		Air Design Booth #12367 Air Design reveals a new concept in truck accessories called Super-Rim. The product technology is designed to upgrade the appearance and protection of pickups. In addition, the easy-to-install system speeds up installation processes and cuts down costs in the industry, bringing aftermarket operations a huge new concept of simplicity, design and trend. Information: www.airdesignusa.com or 844-280-2774.
Auto Cap North America Booth #11410 Auto Cap North America debuts a locking wheel-nut key bag and wheel-nut bag made of long-lasting poly-cotton fiber. Designed to solve a problem that is often overlooked, it helps users avoid the expense of replacing a lost locking wheel-nut key. The brightly colored bags can be handed out to customers of new or used vehicles. They are also easy to use for technicians or customers when needed. The bags are customizable with company logos so that they can be used as gifts or promotional tools. Information: www.autocap.com.mx or 604-628-7676.		Bestop Booth #30017 Bestop’s new Trektop Pro Jeep Wrangler top features a removable hard rear glass hatch on a soft top for one-hand operation and easy accessibility to the rear cargo area. Considered a top for all seasons, the 30-oz., triple-layer, black acrylic twill fabric delivers maximum durability with a no-wrinkle appearance and weighs up to 50 lbs. less than a hard top, which can help save gas. The sliding glass side windows provide extra ventilation for front- and rear-seat passengers and easy installation or removal of rear hatch and side window panels. The removable rear glass hatch also has gas-assist struts and an integrated defroster connector plus a mounting point for a rear wiper motor assembly. Available for ’07–’15 Wrangler two-door and Wrangler Unlimited four-door models. Information: www.bestop.com or 800-345-3567.
BDS Suspension Booth #30192 BDS Suspension adds to its lineup of 2–6-in. suspension lift options for ’14–’15 Ram 2500 trucks with new 3-in. radius arm systems designed to give users all the performance of a full-out lift system but at a smaller height, allowing the use of up to 35-in. tires. The kits are tuned specifically for the new Ram 2500 trucks and offer premium ride quality and performance in any terrain while being backed by BDS’ unmatched, No Fine Print warranty. Information: www.bds-suspension.com or 517-279-2135.		Big Mike’s Performance Parts Booth #12943 Big Mike’s Performance Parts announces the availability of the Sto N Sho for the ’14–’16 Jaguar F-Type. The Sto N Sho is custom fitted and consists of a front license plate holder and a base mounting plate that allows for the quick and easy removal and replacement of the front license plate. When the front license plate holder is removed, the remaining base plate is virtually undetectable. The Sto N Sho allows customers to comply with state law while maintaining the beauty of their vehicles. The product is available for many other vehicles as well. Information: www.bigmikesperformanceparts.com or 831-663-4849.
Bolt Booth #35133 Bolt’s unique, patented, one-key lock technology permanently programs the locks on tonneau covers to the truck’s ignition key so that just a single key is needed, no matter how many Bolt locks are in use. Spring-loaded plate tumblers move the first time the key is inserted into the Bolt lock cylinder, immediately coding the cylinder to that unique key. Bolt locks are available for many Ford, Ram, Toyota, Nissan and General Motors light truck models, including the new GM center-cut high-security keys for late-model pickups. Information: www.boltlock.com or 877-251-8798.		Bosch Booth #16007 Bosch Automotive Service Solutions announces the Power DCPlus fast charger in North America, starting at less than $10,000. Using the SAE J1772 DC Combo connector, the 24-kW Bosch Power DCPlus will charge compatible EVs to 80% in less than 30 minutes. The station has been approved by General Motors and can be ordered through GM’s dealer equipment program. DC fast chargers supply power directly to a vehicle’s battery, resulting in a faster charge. The Power DCPlus is also ChargePoint-network-enabled, allowing electric vehicle drivers to access the stations with a ChargePoint card and determine station availability in real time. Information: www.pluginnow.com or 877-805-3873.

SEMA News—October 2015

NEW PRODUCTS

2015 New Products Preview

A First Look at What You’ll Find at the SEMA Show

View the Entire 2015 SEMA Show New Products Preview

Advanced Engine Management (AEM) Booth #24313 The Infinity ECU is now available for ’06–’15 Mazda 2.0L MZR race engines with a 36-2-2-2 crank-tooth profile and 4+2 cam-tooth profile. The Infinity ECU is a complete standalone programmable ECU that includes multiple boost control strategies, programmable nitrous control, programmable variable valve cam timing control, on-the-fly map switching, programmable traction control, launch control, flex fuel and multi-fuel capability. Information: www.aemelectronics.com or 310-484-2322.		Aero Exhaust Booth #33316 Aero Exhaust displays its new line of T304 stainless-steel turbo-back exhausts for Mk6 and Mk7 Volkswagen models. This includes the kit for the Mk7 1.8t Golf Sportwagen. These exhausts were designed utilizing the patented Aeroturbine airfoil technology to reduce exhaust-system restriction and create a tone that no other company can replicate. The new turbo-back systems also utilize Aero Exhaust’s popular ceramic-packed resonators to eliminate rasp and drone. Information: www.aeroexhaust.com or 801-301-0408.
Airgas Booth #16727 Airgas Ny-Trous+ nitrous oxide is designed to improve performance and increase torque without excessive rpm. Denatured with 100 parts per million of sulfur dioxide to prevent abuse, Ny-Trous+ is manufactured and distributed by Airgas and conforms to strict safety standards. Information: www.airgas.com or 610-263-8260.		Air Design Booth #12367 Air Design reveals a new concept in truck accessories called Super-Rim. The product technology is designed to upgrade the appearance and protection of pickups. In addition, the easy-to-install system speeds up installation processes and cuts down costs in the industry, bringing aftermarket operations a huge new concept of simplicity, design and trend. Information: www.airdesignusa.com or 844-280-2774.
Auto Cap North America Booth #11410 Auto Cap North America debuts a locking wheel-nut key bag and wheel-nut bag made of long-lasting poly-cotton fiber. Designed to solve a problem that is often overlooked, it helps users avoid the expense of replacing a lost locking wheel-nut key. The brightly colored bags can be handed out to customers of new or used vehicles. They are also easy to use for technicians or customers when needed. The bags are customizable with company logos so that they can be used as gifts or promotional tools. Information: www.autocap.com.mx or 604-628-7676.		Bestop Booth #30017 Bestop’s new Trektop Pro Jeep Wrangler top features a removable hard rear glass hatch on a soft top for one-hand operation and easy accessibility to the rear cargo area. Considered a top for all seasons, the 30-oz., triple-layer, black acrylic twill fabric delivers maximum durability with a no-wrinkle appearance and weighs up to 50 lbs. less than a hard top, which can help save gas. The sliding glass side windows provide extra ventilation for front- and rear-seat passengers and easy installation or removal of rear hatch and side window panels. The removable rear glass hatch also has gas-assist struts and an integrated defroster connector plus a mounting point for a rear wiper motor assembly. Available for ’07–’15 Wrangler two-door and Wrangler Unlimited four-door models. Information: www.bestop.com or 800-345-3567.
BDS Suspension Booth #30192 BDS Suspension adds to its lineup of 2–6-in. suspension lift options for ’14–’15 Ram 2500 trucks with new 3-in. radius arm systems designed to give users all the performance of a full-out lift system but at a smaller height, allowing the use of up to 35-in. tires. The kits are tuned specifically for the new Ram 2500 trucks and offer premium ride quality and performance in any terrain while being backed by BDS’ unmatched, No Fine Print warranty. Information: www.bds-suspension.com or 517-279-2135.		Big Mike’s Performance Parts Booth #12943 Big Mike’s Performance Parts announces the availability of the Sto N Sho for the ’14–’16 Jaguar F-Type. The Sto N Sho is custom fitted and consists of a front license plate holder and a base mounting plate that allows for the quick and easy removal and replacement of the front license plate. When the front license plate holder is removed, the remaining base plate is virtually undetectable. The Sto N Sho allows customers to comply with state law while maintaining the beauty of their vehicles. The product is available for many other vehicles as well. Information: www.bigmikesperformanceparts.com or 831-663-4849.
Bolt Booth #35133 Bolt’s unique, patented, one-key lock technology permanently programs the locks on tonneau covers to the truck’s ignition key so that just a single key is needed, no matter how many Bolt locks are in use. Spring-loaded plate tumblers move the first time the key is inserted into the Bolt lock cylinder, immediately coding the cylinder to that unique key. Bolt locks are available for many Ford, Ram, Toyota, Nissan and General Motors light truck models, including the new GM center-cut high-security keys for late-model pickups. Information: www.boltlock.com or 877-251-8798.		Bosch Booth #16007 Bosch Automotive Service Solutions announces the Power DCPlus fast charger in North America, starting at less than $10,000. Using the SAE J1772 DC Combo connector, the 24-kW Bosch Power DCPlus will charge compatible EVs to 80% in less than 30 minutes. The station has been approved by General Motors and can be ordered through GM’s dealer equipment program. DC fast chargers supply power directly to a vehicle’s battery, resulting in a faster charge. The Power DCPlus is also ChargePoint-network-enabled, allowing electric vehicle drivers to access the stations with a ChargePoint card and determine station availability in real time. Information: www.pluginnow.com or 877-805-3873.