The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the winners of the 2017 New Products Showcase Awards at the 2016 SEMA Show. The awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2017.
More than 3,000 products were entered into 16 different Showcase categories to be considered for the SEMA New Product Awards this year. Winners were selected based on a variety of factors, including quality, marketability, innovation, technology, consumer appeal, and more.
The 2017 New Product Awards winners are:
Collision Repair & Refinish Product
Winner: Drew Technologies Inc., Remote Assisted Programming (RAP)
Runner Up: Bonding Solutions, Like90 Quick Check Temporary Gloss Simulator
Runner Up: Betag Innovation, Aluminum T-Hotbox
Engineered New Product
Winner: Any Level Lift, Any Level Lift
Runner Up: V12LS.com, LS12
Runner Up: AccuAir Suspension, ENDO-CVT (Compressor Valve Tank)
Exterior Accessory Product
Winner: FX Products, TrailFX 3.5-in. Bull Bar With Double Row LED Light Bar
Runner Up: HornBlasters Inc., Spare Tire Delete Kit
Runner Up: Truck Hero: Extang, TruXedo, BedRug, UnderCover, Advantage, Retrax, BAK Industries, A.R.E., RidgeLander
Interior Accessory Product
Winner: Lokar Inc., Muscle Car Shifter Knob Adapter
Runner Up: Truck Hero: Extang, TruXedo, BedRug, UnderCover, Advantage, Retrax, BAK Industries, A.R.E., BedRug Jeep HeadLiner
Runner Up: Race Sport Lighting, Race Sport Lighting LED Logo Rocker 10Switches
Merchandising Display
Winner: Putco Inc., Blade LED Tailgate Light Bar POP Display
Runner Up: Husky Liners, Ball Mount POP With Product
Runner Up: Classic Instruments, Performance Gauges
Mobile Electronics Product
Winner: Pearl Automation Inc., RearVision
Runner Up: Voxx Electronics Corp., Advent Blind Spot Detection System
Runner Up: Rockford Fosgate, PMX-8DH Full Function Wired Display Head
Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product
Winner: Iron Cross Automotive, Iron Cross Step
Runner Up: Omix-ADA/Rugged Ridge/Alloy USA, Elite Ballistic Pro Seat Covers, Jeep JK Wrangler
Runner Up: Kleinn Air Horns, Submersible 150 PSI Automotive Air Compressor
Packaging Design
Winner: Pearl Automation Inc., RearVision
Runner Up: Superwinch, Superwinch EXP Retail Packaging
Runner Up: Aero Detailing Products, Aero High-Tech Flexible Packaging
Performance-Racing Product
Winner: COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams XD-A Adjustable Pushrods for GM LS Engines
Runner Up: USAuto Performance, Drenth Sequential Gear Box
Runner Up: ATI Performance Products Inc., T-400 Electronic Shift Valve Body
Performance-Street Product
Winner: COMP Performance Group, COMP Cams SPR Radius Tip Rocker Arms for GM LS1 and LS3 Engines (Needle Bearing and Bushed Versions)
Runner Up: COMP Performance Group, FAST Valve Timing Control (VTC) Module for Ford Coyote Engines
Runner Up: Lokar Inc., Automatic Electronic Sport Mode Shifter
Powersports Product
Winner: RIGID, Chase
Runner Up: InduraPower Battery, InduraPower Series 108
Runner Up: Advanced Accessory Concepts LLC, Power Podz Jump Starter/USB/LED Lamp
Street Rod/Custom Car Product
Winner: ididit LLC, ’40 Ford Steering Column
Runner Up: Dakota Digital, HDX Analog Instrument Systems for ’55–’57 Chevy Cars
Runner Up: AccuAir Suspension, ENDO-CVT (Compressor Valve Tank)
Tire and Related Product
Winner: Continental Tire, Continental Tire TerrainContact A/T
Runner Up: Coker Tire, Firestone Retro Wide Oval Radial Tire
Runner Up: Continental Tire, Continental Tire ExtremeContact Sport
Tools and Equipment Product
Winner: TrailerLegs.Com, TrailerLegs
Runner Up: AGS Company, WTF Ratcheting Flare Nut Wrench
Runner Up: Element, Element Handheld Fire Extinguisher
Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product
Winner: Truck Hero: Extang, TruXedo, BedRug, UnderCover, Advantage, Retrax, BAK Industries, A.R.E., BedTred Ultra
Runner Up: AutoTrickz LLC, Ultra Touch Activated Trigger version 2.0
Runner Up: AutoMeter, F-150 DashControl OBD-II Display Controller
Wheel and Related Product
Winner: BBS of America Inc., BBS Forged Magnesium Porsche GT3-RS Wheel
Runner Up: Ultra Wheel Company, WORX Conquest 811
Runner Up: Radi8 Wheels USA, Radi8 Wheels “r8s5”
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