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BREAKING NEWS

Georgia State Rep. John Carson Named SEMA 2024 Lawmaker of the Year for Vehicle Suspension Reform

SEMA is excited to announce Georgia State Rep. John Carson, a Republican representing the Atlanta suburbs in District 46, as winner of the 2024 Stephen B. McDonald Lawmaker of the Year Award. Rep. Carson was honored for his outstanding leadership in passing SB 352, legislation that modernizes Georgia's vehicle suspension modification laws.

The Stephen B. McDonald Lawmaker of the Year Award--presented to Rep. Carson at the 2024 SEMA Show--is one of SEMA's highest honors, given annually to a state lawmaker who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in supporting and protecting the rights of automotive businesses, consumers and enthusiasts.
 

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NHTSA Finalizes Significant Updates to Consumer-Facing Safety Ratings Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized significant updates to its consumer-facing 5-Star Safety Ratings program, a pivotal action designed to improve safety on our nation's roads by incorporating new advanced driver assistance technologies, adding a crashworthiness pedestrian protection program, and setting a roadmap for future program changes over the next 10 years.

The updated 5-Star Safety Ratings program—known as the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)—emphasizes several new and emerging safety technologies and vehicle safety features designed to help protect people both inside and outside a vehicle. The safety update was included as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
 

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