Vehicle Technology

Live Across America: SEMA Detroit Virtual ADAS Forum & Vehicle Review

kristenf@sema.org — Fri, 22 May 2020 19:27:25 +0000

Join an online live panel of SEMA manufacturers, industry leaders, technology experts and association partners to learn about advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) technologies, sensors and software functions, and how your products may impact the operation of ADAS safety features.

SEMA 2025 and Beyond

moniqued@sema.org — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:57:39 +0000

SEMA’s Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak teamed up with Brett Smith, assistant director of manufacturing, engineering and technology at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), along with his colleagues in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to share their frontline insights and perspectives with SEMA News on advanced vehicle technologies. They reviewed what SEMA members need to know about how those technologies are impacting the continued growth and future of the automotive performance and specialty-equipment industry.

SEMA Members: Get VIP Access to Preview the North American International Auto Show

jasonc@sema.org — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:23:47 +0000

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and SEMA leadership present a special opportunity for SEMA members to attend the 2017 NAIAS Industry Preview Days, January 11–12, in Detroit.

Registration Open for Leading Engine Technology Conference

chads@sema.org — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:09:12 +0000

Leading automotive performance technology experts will share the latest racing industry advancements during the 27th annual Advanced Engineering Technology Conference.

Registration Open for Leading Engine Technology Conference

jasonc@sema.org — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:00:34 +0000

Leading automotive performance technology experts will share the latest racing industry advancements during the 27th annual Advanced Engineering Technology Conference.

SEMA Garage and ETTN to Develop Tech Alerts Impacting the Aftermarket

moniqued@sema.org — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 23:59:48 +0000

The Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETTN), in partnership with the SEMA Garage, is developing a series of Vehicle Technology Resource Alerts (Tech Alerts).

The Golden Age of New Performance and Mobility

moniqued@sema.org — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:47:45 +0000

Welcome to the golden age of new performance and mobility. Whether it’s gasoline, electric, hybrid or hydrogen, it’s a good time to be in the performance business. I know that the golden age of new performance sounds like a paradox, but this truly is an exciting time to be in the rapidly changing automotive industry.

The Future of Racing and Performance

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:19:16 +0000

Part of the Vehicle Technology Briefing Seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show, “The Future of Motorsports and Performance” forum features frontline experts providing insight on the importance of motorsports and technology to the future of racing and performance businesses.

Vehicle Dynamics Forum: Customizing With Confidence, Ensuring Compliance

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:34:40 +0000

SEMA’s Vehicle Dynamics Forum is scheduled for Monday, November 2, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in rooms N258-N260 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Vehicle Tech—Auto 3.0: Fast, Cool, Smart and Connected

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:22:05 +0000

SEMA Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak covers the current state of advanced vehicle technology.

Auto 3.0: Fast, Cool, Smart and Connected

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:31:25 +0000

SEMA’s Vice President of Vehicle Technology on the State of Advanced Vehicle Technology

Today’s cars, trucks and the auto industry and performance aftermarket as a whole are being reinvented, restructured and re-envisioned. Cars are quickly moving from standalone mechanical products to smart electronic products and connected smart products in what might be called Auto 3.0, the Third Automotive Revolution. Not since the beginning of the industry have we seen such disruption in how cars are designed, developed, customized, sold, serviced and owned. Vehicles drive themselves, avoid accidents and connect to their owners’ digital lifestyles. They produce lower emissions, go faster and are safer, smarter and cooler than ever.

Toyota Invites the Specialty-Equipment Market to Try Hydrogen

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:41:42 +0000

Toyota will grant royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 hydrogen fuel-cell-related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai.

Evolving Technologies That Are Changing How We Drive

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:30:00 +0000

The SAE 2014 Convergence Conference & Exhibition will offer an in-depth examination of the growth of electronic systems over the next 40 years.

Heard in the SEMAsphere: SEMAx Leaders

admin — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 16:19:23 +0000

The Vehicle Technology Center (VTC) is more than an exhibit at the SEMA Show; it is a lab. It’s a social networking marketplace and a step into the future.

“The VTC sessions bring together successful entrepreneurs and a wide spectrum of movers and shakers from both inside and outside the automotive specialty-equipment industry to offer valuable insights and ideas for members to create their own preferred futures,” said John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology. “Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, calls these people ‘wicked smart.’ I call these folks ‘SEMAx leaders.’ They are the multipliers and catalysts, the connectors and amplifiers. They challenge the status quo. They come together to collaborate, to share fresh ideas and to find inspiration. They are optimistic about our future. They believe SEMA’s best days lie ahead.”

Silicon Valley vs. Motor City: Race for the Future of the Car

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:17:14 +0000

SEMA’s Vice President of Vehicle Technology discusses the state of advanced vehicle technology and how the current changes in the industry will impact the performance aftermarket industry for decades to come.

Silicon Valley Versus Motor City: Race for the Future of the Car

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:17:38 +0000

SEMA’s Vice President of Vehicle Technology on the State of Advanced Vehicle Technology and What’s to Come

The race to define future vehicles is on. Competition for the future of the auto industry is rapidly evolving between Silicon Valley and Detroit. While product is king, vehicle electronics and software rule. The recession accelerated the auto industry’s transformational changes, which are required for growth as well as the reinvention of vehicles—from mechanical to electrical systems, from stand-alone to connected, and from mass markets to personalization and customization. The changes we are going through today will impact the performance aftermarket industry for decades to come.

Member Discount Available for Detroit Telematics Conference

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:27:53 +0000

John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology, will moderate a panel of experts, entitled, "The Aftermarket: Democratizing the Connected Vehicle Experience," at Telematics Detroit, June 5, in Novi, Michigan.

SEMA Vehicle Technology Center—Resources to Capitalize on Today's Vehicle Technology

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:52:53 +0000

The purpose of SEMA's Vehicle Technology Center and Technical Briefing Seminars is to introduce members to the programs, resources, partners, solutions and benefits available to them at affordable costs.

Racing Goes Green

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:53:09 +0000

Auto industry investigates new technologies that unite high performance with green performance.

SEMA Spy Photos

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:01:12 +0000

’13 Mustang GT500, Cadillac SRX Plug-In, MINI Cooper Coupe, ’12 GMC Denali

Advanced Vehicle Technology

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:29:08 +0000

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As part of our annual look at where automotive technology stands, we
recently engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with John Waraniak, SEMA
vice president of vehicle technology, delving further into the four
advanced vehicle technology megatrends: driving green, driving
connected, driving safe and driving cool.

SEMA News: What are the latest advances in electronics, including
entertainment, navigation and interactive car-to-car and
car-to-infrastructure systems?

John Waraniak: Vehicle electrification, electronics integration and
connected-vehicle technologies are leading the way toward the
development of cars that don’t crash, devices that don’t distract and
powertrains that don’t pollute. Automotive technology has extended far
beyond the vehicle itself. Onboard vehicle technologies combined with
vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-roadside technologies are creating
many new and exciting product and service opportunities for
specialty-equipment and performance aftermarket manufacturers,
installers, retailers and distributors.

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:10:15 +0000

The images and information provided in “Spy Photos” are supplied by the spy shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. “Spy Photos” are included each week in SEMA eNews, the association’s electronic newsletter. To receive your copy of SEMA eNews, e-mail enews@sema.org.

SEMA Measuring Sessions

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:38:33 +0000

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Armando Zambrano of Wet Okole Hawaii spends hours measuring the seats in the Kia Soul at a SEMA measuring session.

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New Vehicles That Could Affect Your Business

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:51:44 +0000

During past auto show seasons, the automotive community has offered several subtle hints of a changing market.

Don’t Waste This Crisis

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:40:12 +0000

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Most economists are predicting a longer-than-usual recovery after a very sharp entry into the current recession. In conjunction, the auto industry is predicted to be in for drastic changes, not only in what it will look like and how it does business, but also in the technologies that will emerge in new vehicles. In a recent interview, SEMA Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak detailed not only where the automotive world appears to be headed, but what the association is doing to help its members ready themselves for the coming opportunities.

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