News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

With the release of Internet Explorer 8, expect some broken websites.

Generate more buzz for your company and its products at the 2009 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

The SEMA Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI) provides marketing planners with a useful tool that estimates future specialty-equipment demand.

Despite reports of a down economy and economic woes, the hot-rod market is alive and well.

The Manufacturers' Rep Council (MRC) will hold its Town Hall Meeting on September 15 in conjunction with the PWA Conference.

The Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) will present its Jim Borre Lifetime Achievement, Restyler of the Year, Nat Danas Person of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year awards during the council's reception at the 2009 SEMA Show.

The SEMA Show Silent Auction, presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN) and benefiting the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, is accepting donations at www.sema.org/silent-auction.

Congress passed and President Obama signed into law "cash for clunkers" legislation which contains two hard-fought SEMA provisions to lessen the program's impact to collectors and the aftermarket.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the State of California have issued separate proposals to establish a tire fuel efficiency rating system.