By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to add crash-avoidance technology and pedestrian protection to its five-star New Car Assessment Program starting in model-year ’19. The NHTSA would also incorporate a new test that measures vehicle performance in a frontal offset crash. 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 already reflects performance tests for frontal, side and rollover crashworthiness, along with emergency braking systems starting in model-year ’18. The NHTSA would also begin using half-star increments to expand the five-star test results.

Although the NHTSA does not intend to mandate the installation of the technology on all new vehicles, equipment, such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection, lane-departure warning and pedestrian detection, would likely become standard on most vehicles as a result. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to add crash-avoidance technology and pedestrian protection to its five-star New Car Assessment Program starting in model-year ’19. The NHTSA would also incorporate a new test that measures vehicle performance in a frontal offset crash. 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 already reflects performance tests for frontal, side and rollover crashworthiness, along with emergency braking systems starting in model-year ’18. The NHTSA would also begin using half-star increments to expand the five-star test results.

Although the NHTSA does not intend to mandate the installation of the technology on all new vehicles, equipment, such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection, lane-departure warning and pedestrian detection, would likely become standard on most vehicles as a result. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to add crash-avoidance technology and pedestrian protection to its five-star New Car Assessment Program starting in model-year ’19. The NHTSA would also incorporate a new test that measures vehicle performance in a frontal offset crash. 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 already reflects performance tests for frontal, side and rollover crashworthiness, along with emergency braking systems starting in model-year ’18. The NHTSA would also begin using half-star increments to expand the five-star test results.

Although the NHTSA does not intend to mandate the installation of the technology on all new vehicles, equipment, such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection, lane-departure warning and pedestrian detection, would likely become standard on most vehicles as a result. 

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

Major sponsor announcements, new car reveals, company acquisition news and much more will be unveiled in press conferences at the 2015 PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis. Additional press conferences may be included in the days leading up to the Show, so journalists are encouraged to check in at the PRI Show Media Center (Rooms 116–117) each day.

Major sponsor announcements, new car reveals, company acquisition news and much more will be unveiled in press conferences at the 2015 PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis. Additional press conferences may be included in the days leading up to the Show, so journalists are encouraged to check in at the PRI Show Media Center (Rooms 116–117) each day.

Attention PRI media and attendees: For all the latest news, product releases, company announcements, booth appearances and more from PRI Show exhibitors, visit the online Exhibitor Press Release Center. The site is updated daily, so check back often for the latest information and activity on the trade show floor.

Attention PRI media and attendees: For all the latest news, product releases, company announcements, booth appearances and more from PRI Show exhibitors, visit the online Exhibitor Press Release Center. The site is updated daily, so check back often for the latest information and activity on the trade show floor.

Attention PRI media and attendees: For all the latest news, product releases, company announcements, booth appearances and more from PRI Show exhibitors, visit the online Exhibitor Press Release Center. The site is updated daily, so check back often for the latest information and activity on the trade show floor.

All-new race parts, the latest machining equipment, cutting-edge solutions and more will be featured at the 2015 PRI Trade Show, December 10-12, in Indianapolis. And for those who haven't yet registered, there is still time, as online attendee registration will remain open throughout the Show, with badge pick-up at the on-site registration desk.  

All-new race parts, the latest machining equipment, cutting-edge solutions and more will be featured at the 2015 PRI Trade Show, December 10-12, in Indianapolis. And for those who haven't yet registered, there is still time, as online attendee registration will remain open throughout the Show, with badge pick-up at the on-site registration desk.