SEMA Warns Tuner Parts Could Short-Circuit Stability Control Systems
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SEMA Warns Tuner Parts Could Short-Circuit Stability Control Systems
Date posted: 01-30-2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is stepping up pressure to get the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to modify a proposed regulation that would make electronic stability control standard on all new vehicles by 2012. SEMA is concerned that the standard doesn't address the potential for add-on parts to disable or reduce the effectiveness of such systems.
The aftermarket group contends that different-size wheels and tires, body kits and other add-on systems can change the height of a vehicle or make other changes that can affect the stability control system. SEMA is pushing for an adaptive learning system that would allow stability systems to recognize and adapt to new parts.
The feds are due to issue a final ruling on the proposed regulation in April. SEMA recently provided the government with a list of problems that have occurred when current ESC-equipped vehicles have been customized.
What this means to you: Big wheels can cause big problems. Yet another reason to reconsider those dubs.
Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=119419
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is stepping up pressure to get the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to modify a proposed regulation that would make electronic stability control standard on all new vehicles by 2012. SEMA is concerned that the standard doesn't address the potential for add-on parts to disable or reduce the effectiveness of such systems.
The aftermarket group contends that different-size wheels and tires, body kits and other add-on systems can change the height of a vehicle or make other changes that can affect the stability control system. SEMA is pushing for an adaptive learning system that would allow stability systems to recognize and adapt to new parts.
The feds are due to issue a final ruling on the proposed regulation in April. SEMA recently provided the government with a list of problems that have occurred when current ESC-equipped vehicles have been customized.
What this means to you: Big wheels can cause big problems. Yet another reason to reconsider those dubs.
Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=119419
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