Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

Publications - Safety and Environmental

NHTSA Recommended Best Importer Practices “Recommended Best Importer Practices to Enhance the Safety of Imported Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment” from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides guidance concerning best practices to be followed by importers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to reduce the likelihood of importing products that contain defects related to motor vehicle safety or do not comply with applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards. To download the PDF, click here.

2007 Government Affairs Issue Book MEMA’s Government Affairs Issue Book, developed by the Washington, D.C. office, outlines the association’s position on legislative, regulatory and international trade issues affecting the automotive supplier industry. It provides a brief description for each issue, as well as its current status, what action MEMA has taken on behalf of its members, what potential impacts it may have on industry and an anticipated forecast for the upcoming year.

TSEI, MVLC & MEMA Joint FMVSS 108 Lighting Comments The automotive and heavy duty truck lighting industry supports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) re-examination and clarification of the important federal safety standard for vehicle lighting equipment, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108. These comments were submitted jointly by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the Transportation Safety Equipment Institute (TSEI) and the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC).

Government Affairs 2006 Issue Book MEMA’s second annual Government Affairs Issue Book, developed by the Washington office, outlines the association’s position on legislative, regulatory and international trade issues affecting the automotive supplier industry. It provides a brief description for each issue, as well as its current status, what action MEMA has taken on behalf of its members, what potential impacts it may have on industry and an anticipated forecast for the upcoming year.

FOCUS The quarterly magazine from MEMA which examines critical issues and challenges facing today's OE, aftermarket and heavy-duty suppliers. Looking to reach senior executives at automotive suppliers? No matter if it is the vice president of purchasing at a large OE system integrator or the human resources director at a small aftermarket product manufacturer, FOCUS magazine should be your communication tool of choice. No other magazine is developed exclusively for automotive supplier executives. With supplier-focused editorial and a targeted circulation list.

Government Affairs 2005 Issue Book MEMA’s first Government Affairs Issue Book, developed by the Washington office, outlines the association’s position on legislative, regulatory and international trade issues affecting the automotive supplier industry. It provides a brief description for each issue, as well as its current status, what action MEMA has taken on behalf of its members, what potential impacts it may have on industry and an anticipated forecast for the upcoming year.

Brake Manufacturers Council: Your First Call for Automotive Brake Information (October 2002) This brochure gives the benefits of membership in the Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC), a product line group of MEMA. (Free to all.)

Motor Vehicle Product Manufacturing Fact Guide The U.S automotive supplier industry’s presence is wide-reaching and affects nearly every aspect of the U.S. economy. Automotive suppliers have served as the backbone for innovation and technology and are primarily responsible for making today’s vehicles more environmentally friendly. This publication succinctly explains who the automotive supplier industry is, and what contributions automotive suppliers have made in recent years.