By SEMA Washignton, D.C., Staff

The House Finance Committee will consider legislation to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue replica year of manufacture plates for antique vehicles.

Legislation to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue replica year of manufacture plates for antique vehicles will be considered by the House Finance Committee on Thursday, May 1, 2014. The bill also allows the state to approve for use plates that were issued by the state in the exact year of manufacture of the vehicle. In Rhode Island, an antique motor car is “any motor vehicle which is more than 25 years old.”

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

By SEMA Washignton, D.C., Staff

The House Finance Committee will consider legislation to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue replica year of manufacture plates for antique vehicles.

Legislation to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue replica year of manufacture plates for antique vehicles will be considered by the House Finance Committee on Thursday, May 1, 2014. The bill also allows the state to approve for use plates that were issued by the state in the exact year of manufacture of the vehicle. In Rhode Island, an antique motor car is “any motor vehicle which is more than 25 years old.”

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

SEMA News is searching for the best young talent in the automotive aftermarket industry…and we need your input.

We're asking for help finding young leaders, under 35 years old.  They might be working anywhere in the automotive aftermarket business, including manufacturing and design, retail, events and media, or distribution.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands, or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed.

Know someone? Nominate a candidate for 35 Under 35.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We'll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org. 

Nominations are due May 30, 2014. 

SEMA News is searching for the best young talent in the automotive aftermarket industry…and we need your input.

We're asking for help finding young leaders, under 35 years old.  They might be working anywhere in the automotive aftermarket business, including manufacturing and design, retail, events and media, or distribution.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands, or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed.

Know someone? Nominate a candidate for 35 Under 35.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We'll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org. 

Nominations are due May 30, 2014. 

SEMA News is searching for the best young talent in the automotive aftermarket industry…and we need your input.

We're asking for help finding young leaders, under 35 years old.  They might be working anywhere in the automotive aftermarket business, including manufacturing and design, retail, events and media, or distribution.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands, or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed.

Know someone? Nominate a candidate for 35 Under 35.

Winners will be chosen based on their business success, contribution to their organization, industry knowledge and community involvement. We'll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org. 

Nominations are due May 30, 2014. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee has approved legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles.

Legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles was approved by the New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee and now moves to vote by the full Senate. The bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives. Currently, only ’60-and-earlier model-year antique vehicles are eligible to use these plates. Under the bill, eligibility would be expanded to include all ’75-and-earlier model years.

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 New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee has approved legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles.

Legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles was approved by the New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee and now moves to vote by the full Senate. The bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives. Currently, only ’60-and-earlier model-year antique vehicles are eligible to use these plates. Under the bill, eligibility would be expanded to include all ’75-and-earlier model years.

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 New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee has approved legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles.

Legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles was approved by the New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee and now moves to vote by the full Senate. The bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives. Currently, only ’60-and-earlier model-year antique vehicles are eligible to use these plates. Under the bill, eligibility would be expanded to include all ’75-and-earlier model years.

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 New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee has approved legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles.

Legislation to expand the range of vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates on antique motor vehicles was approved by the New Hampshire Senate Transportation Committee and now moves to vote by the full Senate. The bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives. Currently, only ’60-and-earlier model-year antique vehicles are eligible to use these plates. Under the bill, eligibility would be expanded to include all ’75-and-earlier model years.

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

	Tours held during the expo introduced participants the SEMA Garage, an industry-owned facility available to assist members with creating and designing specialty automotive products.

By Jason Catullo

The SEMA Product Development Expo, held mid-April, provided attendees with an insider's look at the impact of the vehicle design and production decisions automaker's are making now that will change how specialty-equipment companies make products in the future. The expo also featured tours of the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center and the highlighted the latest product-development tools, technologies, services and resources available to members.

Each of the sessions, which featured experts with backgrounds in automotive design, aftermarket manufacturing, mobile apps, and industry research, were recorded and are available for viewing anytime.

View the videos from the 2014 SEMA Product Development Expo. 

Videos for the sessions featured during April's Product Development Expo are available for viewing online.

One of the sessions, "Silicon Valley Versus Motor City: Automotive Apps and Driving Connected, covers the latest of mobile app development and how companies can create apps that work directly with wide range of OEM systems.

Additional sessions available on video include: "Tapping Your Inner Futurist: The Future of Transportation and Mobility;" "You Can't Fake Cool - Next-Generation Design and Customization;" and "You Can't Fake Cool - Next-Generation Design and Customization."

The tours of the SEMA Garage introduced participants the industry-owned facility that is available to assist members with creating and designing specialty automotive products. Outfitted with more than $2 million worth of equipment, the SEMA Garage features a complete emissions-testing cell for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification. In addition, a 3D lab, complete with a Faro arm and a 3D scanner are available to quickly scan production cars and accurately model production parts.

Participants were also provided with a first look at the SEMA Garage's newly opened media cove. This latest resource is fully equipped for video and photo shoots of products and full vehicles.

Reservations for the studio and cove and a full menu of available test procedures and costs can be obtained by contacting Mike Spagnola at mikes@sema.org.