By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff  

The Montana Senate approved legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was approved by the Montana Senate. Having already been approved by the Montana House, the bill will now be sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. Under the bill “if a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” Vehicle owners would not be obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff  

The Montana Senate approved legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was approved by the Montana Senate. Having already been approved by the Montana House, the bill will now be sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. Under the bill “if a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” Vehicle owners would not be obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff  

The Montana Senate approved legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was approved by the Montana Senate. Having already been approved by the Montana House, the bill will now be sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. Under the bill “if a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” Vehicle owners would not be obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has joined with the California Chamber of Commerce and several other groups representing businesses and manufacturers to oppose California bill S.B. 258, the “Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017.” The bill would require the manufacturer of a cleaning product to disclose all ingredients and “contaminants of concern” on the product label and the manufacturer’s website. The term cleaning products would include auto products used to wash, wax and polish the interior and exterior surfaces of motor vehicles, but not automotive paints. 

The proposed law would be costly and onerous for manufacturers of cleaning products and fails to adequately protect confidential business information. Moreover, “manufacturer” is defined broadly in the bill and may have significant impact on employers associated with secondary container labeling requirements. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee is scheduled to consider the bill at a March 29 hearing. 

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

For details, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has joined with the California Chamber of Commerce and several other groups representing businesses and manufacturers to oppose California bill S.B. 258, the “Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017.” The bill would require the manufacturer of a cleaning product to disclose all ingredients and “contaminants of concern” on the product label and the manufacturer’s website. The term cleaning products would include auto products used to wash, wax and polish the interior and exterior surfaces of motor vehicles, but not automotive paints. 

The proposed law would be costly and onerous for manufacturers of cleaning products and fails to adequately protect confidential business information. Moreover, “manufacturer” is defined broadly in the bill and may have significant impact on employers associated with secondary container labeling requirements. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee is scheduled to consider the bill at a March 29 hearing. 

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

For details, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has joined with the California Chamber of Commerce and several other groups representing businesses and manufacturers to oppose California bill S.B. 258, the “Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017.” The bill would require the manufacturer of a cleaning product to disclose all ingredients and “contaminants of concern” on the product label and the manufacturer’s website. The term cleaning products would include auto products used to wash, wax and polish the interior and exterior surfaces of motor vehicles, but not automotive paints. 

The proposed law would be costly and onerous for manufacturers of cleaning products and fails to adequately protect confidential business information. Moreover, “manufacturer” is defined broadly in the bill and may have significant impact on employers associated with secondary container labeling requirements. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee is scheduled to consider the bill at a March 29 hearing. 

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

For details, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has joined with the California Chamber of Commerce and several other groups representing businesses and manufacturers to oppose California bill S.B. 258, the “Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017.” The bill would require the manufacturer of a cleaning product to disclose all ingredients and “contaminants of concern” on the product label and the manufacturer’s website. The term cleaning products would include auto products used to wash, wax and polish the interior and exterior surfaces of motor vehicles, but not automotive paints. 

The proposed law would be costly and onerous for manufacturers of cleaning products and fails to adequately protect confidential business information. Moreover, “manufacturer” is defined broadly in the bill and may have significant impact on employers associated with secondary container labeling requirements. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee is scheduled to consider the bill at a March 29 hearing. 

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

For details, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

Hear from SEMA’s Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso on how the SEMA Show comes together.

Hear from SEMA’s Trade Show Director Tom Gattuso on how the SEMA Show comes together.

This is the ’19 Cadillac XT4, caught testing in Lapland, Finland. This new model will give Cadillac a chance to combat German compact luxury crossovers, such as the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. It will be positioned beneath the newly unveiled Cadillac XT5.

Not much is known about the details of the upcoming Cadillac XT4, but it is certain that the compact luxury crossover will be based on the company’s modular C1XX platform. It will most likely have a familiar Cadillac grille and angular contour.

It is likely that the upcoming XT4 will borrow some technological features and safety suite from its bigger sibling, the XT5. Expect features, such as customizable ambient lighting, climate control, heated steering wheels and heated seats. The safety features that are likely to be present are airbags, stability control, a rearview camera, a blind spot monitor and lane keep assist. Of course, Cadillac’s latest infotainment system will be deployed in the car.

The upcoming ’19 Cadillac XT4 may be equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged engine that makes 272hp. It is also expected that the company will make use of advanced noise insulation technology to ensure the ride remains quiet. The engine should be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Not much is known about the cost of ’19 Cadillac XT4. However, the base price should be somewhere around $32,000.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde