SEMA’s Government Affairs Office has created a layperson's guide to
land-use issues that that explains how federal laws like the Wilderness
and Endangered Species Acts can close existing OHV roads and trails.
SEMA joined with a number of other associations in forming the “Permanent Estate Tax Relief Now Coalition," urging Congress to pass legislation which makes permanent the current exemption rate of $3.5 million/individual, or $7 million/couple.
As the healthcare debate continues, SEMA has urged lawmakers to pursue incremental reform, tackle the root causes of skyrocketing premiums, preserve the private market, and maintain fiscal responsibility.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) denied a
five-year-old petition to harmonize the headlamp lighting standards for
Europe and the United States.
According to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), antilock brake systems have been effective in
preventing crashes, especially when combined with an electronic
stability control (ESC) system. Nevertheless, the report contains an unexplained rise in accidents in which an ABS-equipped vehicle “ran off the road.”
U.S. Representative Bill Posey has been passionate about cars all his life, and he has been a friend to SEMA and auto enthusiasts.
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SEMA responded to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s
(NHTSA) proposal to establish a tire fuel efficiency rating system,
recommending that the agency provide an exemption from reporting
requirements for limited-production tire manufacturers.
SEMA members can stay up-to-date on all the current state legislation
affecting the specialty equipment industry by visiting the SEMA Action
Network at www.semasan.com.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a
final rule to clarify that no horn marking is required unless the horn
control is situated in a location other than in the middle of the
steering wheel.
Providing SEMA members with access to affordable insurance is our top
legislative priority. Now is the time for members to contact their
elected officials in support of reforms to stabilize and reduce costs.