Groundbreaking relationship formalized through memberships in each respective organization

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) issued the following statement on its relationship with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA):

We are proud to announce that SEMA has been accepted as a full member of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), to represent the U.S. in mobility services, tourism, and advocacy. FIA will also join SEMA as a business member, allowing the two organizations to bolster each other’s work in 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. The emergence of these exciting, innovative automotive technologies – and the evolution of U.S. and global policies to meet these advancements – makes this the ideal time for SEMA and FIA to benefit from each organization’s respective strengths and reach.

While FIA is best known in the U.S. as the global governing body for motor sport, including Formula One and the World Rally Championship, SEMA will not be involved in this area; instead, this partnership, focused solely on mobility policy advocacy, will give SEMA a seat at the global policy table, and FIA an advocacy presence in Washington, D.C. We are excited by this opportunity to collaborate with such an esteemed player in the automotive space, and to provide strong, proven advocacy structure and in-the-trenches support for the organizations’ shared policy goals in the U.S. and abroad.

For SEMA’s member companies, this relationship will expand access to the global marketplace, along with groundbreaking research important to future product development and sales.

SEMA since 1963 has advocated on behalf of the nation’s community of automotive enthusiasts to every administration in Washington, D.C. See SEMA’s 2025 Advocacy Agenda to learn more.

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.

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. For more information, visit www.fia.com.

Tagged: Mobility Service

SEMA and FIA Join Forces to Advance Safety and Mobility Policy in the U.S. and Abroad