By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to add 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 “automatic 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. 

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SEMA annually recognizes four vehicle models that specialty-equipment manufacturers believe are the best platforms for accessorization and that showcase the year’s coolest products.

The awards are presented on the first day of the SEMA Show based on the total number of vehicles chosen for display in exhibitor booths at the annual event. Each booth vehicle represents a vote by the exhibitor. The SEMA Award honors are presented in the categories of Hottest Car, Hottest Sport Compact, Hottest Truck and Hottest SUV.

SEMA annually recognizes four vehicle models that specialty-equipment manufacturers believe are the best platforms for accessorization and that showcase the year’s coolest products.

The awards are presented on the first day of the SEMA Show based on the total number of vehicles chosen for display in exhibitor booths at the annual event. Each booth vehicle represents a vote by the exhibitor. The SEMA Award honors are presented in the categories of Hottest Car, Hottest Sport Compact, Hottest Truck and Hottest SUV.

SEMA annually recognizes four vehicle models that specialty-equipment manufacturers believe are the best platforms for accessorization and that showcase the year’s coolest products.

The awards are presented on the first day of the SEMA Show based on the total number of vehicles chosen for display in exhibitor booths at the annual event. Each booth vehicle represents a vote by the exhibitor. The SEMA Award honors are presented in the categories of Hottest Car, Hottest Sport Compact, Hottest Truck and Hottest SUV.

SEMA annually recognizes four vehicle models that specialty-equipment manufacturers believe are the best platforms for accessorization and that showcase the year’s coolest products.

The awards are presented on the first day of the SEMA Show based on the total number of vehicles chosen for display in exhibitor booths at the annual event. Each booth vehicle represents a vote by the exhibitor. The SEMA Award honors are presented in the categories of Hottest Car, Hottest Sport Compact, Hottest Truck and Hottest SUV.

Race Talk Radio’s Dennis Michelsen visits SEMA Central during the 2014 SEMA Show to discuss the business of racing.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. As the epicenter for trends in specialty products and custom automotive, the Show draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets.

The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers.

Race Talk Radio’s Dennis Michelsen visits SEMA Central during the 2014 SEMA Show to discuss the business of racing.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. As the epicenter for trends in specialty products and custom automotive, the Show draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets.

The 2014 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers.

By SEMA Editors

	Acura NSX

Signaling a new era for the Honda brand in Europe, every model in the range will be new or refreshed in 2015, with many being unveiled in production guise for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Performance cars for road and track, family cars and a fuel-cell concept will all be featured on Honda's stand.

Geneva will see the global premiere of the Honda Civic Type R production car, featuring Honda’s new 2.0L VTEC Turbo engine, aggressive function-led styling and new chassis technologies.

For fans anticipating the launch of Honda’s latest hatchback, a dedicated Type R microsite went live January 28. Here fans can explore and share Type R content, including exclusive snapshots of the performance hatchback ahead of its debut in Geneva.

Coming off its global debut in Detroit, the production Acura NSX will make its European debut in Switzerland, 25 years after the original. The hybrid supercar has been specifically created to deliver a “new sports experience,” challenging conventional beliefs about the supercar segment.

KGP Photography's man in the Arctic Circle caught a prototype for an update destined for the Ferrari FF, revealing a revised front fascia for the Italian Shooting Brake.

Recent rumors suggest that the revised FF is likely to get a power boost to something close to 700 bhp, which would top the FF range. There are also rumors of a possible lower-tier FF variant powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine borrowed from the Ferrari California T, which could help boost sales volumes of the niche model.

The updated Ferrari FF is expected to be unveiled later this year, or early next year, for sale as a ’16 model.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

KGP Photography's man in the Arctic Circle caught a prototype for an update destined for the Ferrari FF, revealing a revised front fascia for the Italian Shooting Brake.

Recent rumors suggest that the revised FF is likely to get a power boost to something close to 700 bhp, which would top the FF range. There are also rumors of a possible lower-tier FF variant powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine borrowed from the Ferrari California T, which could help boost sales volumes of the niche model.

The updated Ferrari FF is expected to be unveiled later this year, or early next year, for sale as a ’16 model.

Photo credit: KGP Photography