By SEMA Editors

The Priority Space Selection, which takes place this year April 29–May 14, is when companies decide the best location for their booth at the 2019 SEMA Show. The order in which companies select their booths is based on exhibitor seniority.

During the exhibitor’s time to pick, a SEMA Show account representative will call the primary SEMA Show contact and help locate and assign the exhibit space that best suits the company’s needs.

The 2019 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 5–8, in Las Vegas. To participate in the Priority Space Selection Process, secure your booth space for 2019 by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

The 2018 SEMA Show drew more than 70,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 3,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components.

Complete information about the 2019 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By SEMA Editors

The Priority Space Selection, which takes place this year April 29–May 14, is when companies decide the best location for their booth at the 2019 SEMA Show. The order in which companies select their booths is based on exhibitor seniority.

During the exhibitor’s time to pick, a SEMA Show account representative will call the primary SEMA Show contact and help locate and assign the exhibit space that best suits the company’s needs.

The 2019 SEMA Show is scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 5–8, in Las Vegas. To participate in the Priority Space Selection Process, secure your booth space for 2019 by visiting www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

The 2018 SEMA Show drew more than 70,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 3,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components.

Complete information about the 2019 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com.

By Jason Catullo

The fullsize Robocar is an autonomous electric race car.

The Hot Wheels Robocar.

Popular maker of mini motor vehicles, Hot Wheels, officially introduced its latest creation, the Robocar, based on the Roborace autonomous electric race car. The Roborace company is devoted to creating a completely driverless racing series by 2021. The Roborace Robocar, launched in 2017, is crafted with an innovative, futuristic design dedicated to driving cleaner and safer.

Guests of the Hot Wheels Robocar launch event were invited to drive the Robocar in a VR simulation.

That design now has a pint-sized partner in the form of the new Hot Wheels Robocar, a 1:64 scale die-cast version of the visionary fullsize race car. The Robocar die-cast was launched during a special event held in the Hot Wheels garage in Los Angeles, where guests were invited to interact with Hot Wheels “Challenger” tracks, and drive the Robocar in a VR simulation.

The event also featured a panel discussion with Hot Wheels and Robocar designers sharing their experiences on the quest to creating the die-cast and offered insight on the future of autonomous, green racing.

For more information about Roborace, visit www.roborace.com.

By SEMA Editors

The following slate of candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Chairman-Elect Category (one open seat)

• James Lawrence – CEO, Power Automedia
• Russell Stephens – President, MSD LLC

Manufacturers Category (three open seats)

• Chris Douglas – COO, COMP Performance Group
• Chris Johnson – Founder, Derive Systems
• Kim Pendergast – CEO, Magnuson Products LLC
• Kathryn Reinhardt – Vice President of Marketing, Pilot Automotive
• Melanie White – President, Hellwig Products

Manufacturers’ Representative Category (one open seat)

• Les Rudd – President/CEO, Bob Cook Sales
• Ken Schuck – Vice President, KAM Marketing

Voting will take place online between May 14–28 and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning May 2. Winners will be announced by May 30 and formally inducted into the SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation & Gala, July 26, 2019.

By SEMA Editors

The following slate of candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Chairman-Elect Category (one open seat)

• James Lawrence – CEO, Power Automedia
• Russell Stephens – President, MSD LLC

Manufacturers Category (three open seats)

• Chris Douglas – COO, COMP Performance Group
• Chris Johnson – Founder, Derive Systems
• Kim Pendergast – CEO, Magnuson Products LLC
• Kathryn Reinhardt – Vice President of Marketing, Pilot Automotive
• Melanie White – President, Hellwig Products

Manufacturers’ Representative Category (one open seat)

• Les Rudd – President/CEO, Bob Cook Sales
• Ken Schuck – Vice President, KAM Marketing

Voting will take place online between May 14–28 and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning May 2. Winners will be announced by May 30 and formally inducted into the SEMA Board of Directors at the SEMA Installation & Gala, July 26, 2019.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation.

Legislation (AB 390) in California to repeal the section of a 2018 law (AB 1824) that amended how state law-enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise violations was passed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation at a March 25 hearing. SEMA testified at the hearing as the bill’s sponsor. The bill will now be considered by the Committee on Appropriations.

Signed by then-Governor Jerry Brown in 2018, AB 1824 amended how excess exhaust noise violations are treated by law enforcement. Pursuant to the law, a vehicle cited for violating exhaust noise laws no longer receive what is known as a “fix-it” ticket. Instead, violations now result in an immediate fine. AB 390 would re-institute law enforcement’s discretion to issue “fix-it” tickets.

In California, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1492 (formerly J1169). This would be unchanged by AB 390.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.