SEMA, Leading Voice in Global Car Culture, Joins Forces with the FIA to Advance Safety and Mobility Policy in U.S. and Beyond
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today welcomed the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as a full member of the FIA, representing the U.S. in mobility services, tourism, and automotive advocacy.
Representing an industry that contributes nearly $337 billion in economic impact to the United States, and supporting 1.3 million jobs within the country, SEMA’s integration into the global network of FIA Member Clubs strengthens the Federation’s mission to advance innovation in mobility, road safety, and sustainability worldwide.
Also joining as a business member, SEMA and the FIA will bolster each other’s work in the U.S. and global safety and mobility policy arenas at a time in which advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles are shaping the automotive industry in transformative ways.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said: “The FIA is delighted to welcome SEMA as a full member, reinforcing our shared commitment to advancing mobility, road safety, and sustainability worldwide. With SEMA’s vast industry expertise and strong leadership in the United States, this partnership strengthens global efforts to drive innovation and shape the future of automotive technology. Together, we will collaborate on safety and mobility policies at a time of significant change, ensuring a dynamic and forward-thinking approach for all members.”
Mike Spagnola, SEMA President and CEO, said: “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to work with such an esteemed player in the automotive space, and to provide strong, proven advocacy structure and support for the organisations’ shared policy goals in the U.S. and abroad, particularly for ADAS and mobility policy, which promise to be defining issues for the automotive community. I am looking forward to this new era of collaboration.”
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About the FIA
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility.
Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all.
ABOUT SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) serves as a leading voice for the worldwide car culture, representing over 7,000 member companies that create, buy, sell, and use specialty-automotive parts that make vehicles more unique, attractive, convenient, safer, fun, and even like new again. Business member benefits include product development resources, market research, networking, education, legislative advocacy and more.
The Association organizes the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev., and actively supports the career and business opportunities that the aftermarket generates. The industry contributes nearly $337 billion in economic impact to the U.S. economy, supports 1.3 million jobs nationally, and generates $52.3 billion in parts sales annually. For more information, visit www.sema.org.
