Safety issues, regulatory plans addressed in AAPEX session

Ronald Medford, Deputy Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will discuss future plans for safety regulations at a special education session at AAPEX. The presentation, one of 24 education sessions featured in Inside Track: AAPEX Learning Forum, will be held 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the Venetian Hotel, rooms 705-706.

“NHSTA Safety and Regulatory Plans: What is Coming Down the Pike?” will cover:

o The impact of upcoming rules on motor vehicles.
o Current and upcoming NHTSA actions that will affect the aftermarket.
o Upcoming NHTSA priorities. 

Medford will outline NHTSA’s current and anticipated regulations regarding fuel economy standards, traffic safety, vehicle/equipment safety initiatives and enforcement direction.

All “Inside Track” education sessions are free to AAPEX attendees and no registration is necessary.

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is the annual business-to-business trade show representing the global automotive aftermarket, held at the Sands Expo Center during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in conjunction with the SEMA Show. AAPEX is jointly sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the affiliate association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA).