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Bill Regulating ADAS Moves Forward
A House of Representatives subcommittee has advanced the “ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act.” Representative Diana Harshbarger (R, Tennessee) introduced the bipartisan bill in early December 2025. If enacted, the bill would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to work … Continue reading
ADAS, Glass Take on Vegas
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) welcomed more than 100,000 attendees from Nov. 4-7, including representatives from companies specializing in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) recalibration. AirPro Diagnostics exhibited at both SEMA … Continue reading
SEMA Back on Track in 2022
Exhibitors and attendees are taking stock of the week’s festivities as the 2022 SEMA Show comes to a close in Las Vegas on Friday, November 4. While the show returned from its COVID-19 hiatus in 2021, the consensus from many … Continue reading
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Companies Still Searching for Calibration Solutions and Information
The search is still on for calibration solutions according to exhibitors at last week’s Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and aftermarket event AAPEX, both held in Las Vegas. And companies continue to unveil new products to help with growing demand. … Continue reading
Jeep Debuts Killer SEMA 2021 Wrangler Concepts
Gather ’round all, because it’s SEMA concept time once again. This year, Stellantis is going above and beyond with seven concepts for the wildly popular aftermarket show, the company announced Friday, and the two best ones of the bunch are both Jeeps. … Continue reading
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Spending on Auto Parts and Autos Speeds Ahead of other Retail Sales
U.S. consumers spent more than $1.2 trillion on automobiles and automobile parts in 2020. According to the Special Equipment Market Association Market Research’s new Retail Trends Report, this spending makes for the largest retail segment in the country. Retail spending … Continue reading
Indoor Mask Requirement Projected for 2021 SEMA Show
2021 SEMA Show attendees can expect an indoor face mask requirement during the event on November 2-5, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nev. The projected health and safety requirement is based on current COVID-19 indicators and trends in Clark County, Nev., … Continue reading
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Alternative Power Vehicles Estimated to Account for 45% of U.S. Light Vehicle Sales by 2035
Sales of alternative powered vehicles, while currently representing just 5% of all U.S. light-vehicle sales today, are expected to reach 45% by 2035, according to new SEMA Market Research. Click here to read more.
AAPEX and SEMA Announce Health and Safety Measures
AAPEX and the SEMA Show, the two events that make up the automotive aftermarket industry’s trade gathering during the first week in November, have released information regarding health and safety measures for their respective events in Las Vegas, Nev. • … Continue reading
SEMA 2020 is Cancelled
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show will not be taking place this year. The association made an announcement this afternoon and stated COVID-19 and concerns about unavailable event facilities and services were the cause. “While both event organizers and … Continue reading
Attendees Have Plenty to Pique Their Interest at SEMA
If you’re a car lover, and yes, if you are in the auto glass industry, SEMA is the place to be this week in Las Vegas. The show opened today and there is plenty of things for auto glass companies … Continue reading
Aftermarket ADAS: A Huge Growth Projected in Recent Study
“The aftermarket segment for ADAS systems in the United States currently is approximately a $976-million opportunity, growing to $1.51 billion at a 9-10-percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in 2021,” a recent study produced by Ducker Research for the Specialty … Continue reading
New Products Abound at SEMA 2017
The 2017 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show wrapped up its four-day run at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 3, and while the show is primarily focused on automotive restyling, a few companies from the auto glass industry … Continue reading
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ADAS Retrofitting Opportunities, Auto Glass Tools Spotlighted at SEMA
For four days, SEMA brings together the latest and most exciting innovations within the automotive industry. Although not heavily focused on glass, the 2017 SEMA Show did touch on some topics of important to the glass industry. “[ADAS] is driven … Continue reading
AGRR™ magazine/glassBYTEs.com™ Newscast Goes to SEMA
This month’s newscast takes at look at some of the wares on display in Las Vegas during SEMA. While the show is more for detailers, some automotive glass companies sell into this market. Contributing editor Jamie Browning also caught up … Continue reading
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