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.

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

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

Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to align off-highway vehicle registration fees with the areas of impact and required services.

Legislation to allow registration of former military vehicles as special interest vehicles has been favorably considered by two committees and is awaiting a Senate floor vote.

A bill has been introduced to extend the emissions inspection cycle from two years to four years for ’82 and newer model-year vehicles.

In February, the U.S. Department of Commerce recommended that President Trump impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, reasoning that a dependence on foreign sources for these critical materials poses a threat to national security.

Hypertech helped to raise a total of $1,400 for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Fund.

Companies interested in connecting with top talent are strongly encouraged to participate.

SEMA’s Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) Chair-Elect Tray Smith discusses what ARMO is all about and explains some of its initiatives.