By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has issued a draft Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The recreation area includes more than 1.25 million acres surrounding Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah. The draft plan includes five alternatives for managing off-highway vehicles both on and off the road. They range from a “no action” alternative (to continue the existing ORV management policies) to “restricted access” (to limit motorized vehicle use to existing part roads).  

The National Park Service has recommended “Alternative E.” It would permit ORV use on park roads, designated off-road routes and along certain shoreline areas, but prohibit such use in areas where natural or cultural resources may be at risk. Some existing routes and areas would be closed. Signage and route markings would be improved, and a permit system would be implemented to make visitors aware of the managed routes and to recover costs associated with maintaining the routes. 

Obtain a copy of the plan or provide comments. For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established a new safety standard requiring all new hybrid and electric light-duty vehicles to emit a sound alerting pedestrians to their presence. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 141 establishes minimum sound levels intended to help both blind and sighted pedestrians more easily detect the vehicles.

An audible noise from external waterproof speakers must be emitted when the vehicle is traveling in reverse or forward at speeds up to 19 mph. For higher speeds, natural sounds, such as tire and wind noise, should provide adequate audible warning to pedestrians. At the request of the automakers, NHTSA has extended the phase-in time for installing the equipment—50% by September 2019 and 100% by September 2020. NHTSA will also consider giving the driver the option of selecting from up to five different sounds to be emitted. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established a new safety standard requiring all new hybrid and electric light-duty vehicles to emit a sound alerting pedestrians to their presence. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 141 establishes minimum sound levels intended to help both blind and sighted pedestrians more easily detect the vehicles.

An audible noise from external waterproof speakers must be emitted when the vehicle is traveling in reverse or forward at speeds up to 19 mph. For higher speeds, natural sounds, such as tire and wind noise, should provide adequate audible warning to pedestrians. At the request of the automakers, NHTSA has extended the phase-in time for installing the equipment—50% by September 2019 and 100% by September 2020. NHTSA will also consider giving the driver the option of selecting from up to five different sounds to be emitted. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established a new safety standard requiring all new hybrid and electric light-duty vehicles to emit a sound alerting pedestrians to their presence. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 141 establishes minimum sound levels intended to help both blind and sighted pedestrians more easily detect the vehicles.

An audible noise from external waterproof speakers must be emitted when the vehicle is traveling in reverse or forward at speeds up to 19 mph. For higher speeds, natural sounds, such as tire and wind noise, should provide adequate audible warning to pedestrians. At the request of the automakers, NHTSA has extended the phase-in time for installing the equipment—50% by September 2019 and 100% by September 2020. NHTSA will also consider giving the driver the option of selecting from up to five different sounds to be emitted. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles.

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles. The plates would be available for an annual fee of $40. Antique vehicles are vehicles that are more than 25 years old and owned solely as collector’s items. The bill is pending before the House Finance Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles.

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles. The plates would be available for an annual fee of $40. Antique vehicles are vehicles that are more than 25 years old and owned solely as collector’s items. The bill is pending before the House Finance Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles.

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles. The plates would be available for an annual fee of $40. Antique vehicles are vehicles that are more than 25 years old and owned solely as collector’s items. The bill is pending before the House Finance Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles.

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow for personalized license plates for antique vehicles. The plates would be available for an annual fee of $40. Antique vehicles are vehicles that are more than 25 years old and owned solely as collector’s items. The bill is pending before the House Finance Committee. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to allow military surplus off-highway vehicles to be registered as antiques.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to allow military surplus off-highway vehicles to be registered as antiques. These are “Humvees” produced for the U.S. Armed Forces and subsequently authorized for sale. The Senate Transportation Committee amended the bill to allow registration without the “antique” designation. The bill is awaiting a Senate floor vote. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to allow military surplus off-highway vehicles to be registered as antiques.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to allow military surplus off-highway vehicles to be registered as antiques. These are “Humvees” produced for the U.S. Armed Forces and subsequently authorized for sale. The Senate Transportation Committee amended the bill to allow registration without the “antique” designation. The bill is awaiting a Senate floor vote. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.