The 2014 SEMA Show was a great event for Daystar. We enjoyed meeting all of you and sharing what it is we do with the off road, and automotive aftermarket community.
Our CEO, Mark Turner was invited to speak on NHTSA FMVSS 126 Compliance standards at the Vehicle Dynamics Forum. Many of our Comfort Ride Lift and Leveling Kits are compliant with the strict safety standards set by the government including: Ford F150, Ford Super Duty, Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra, Dodge Rams and Jeep JKs. These standards ensure that aftermarket lift and leveling kits don't compromise the enhanced vehicle control provided by the OEM's Electronic Stability Control system.
Two of the products you responded to most enthusiastically at SEMA are our Cam Cans (to which we've added all-new Black models), and our new Hood Cowl. Below are the displays from our SEMA 2014 booth for each of these product lines.
Here are the Cam Can mounts for UTVs, allowing for more storage anywhere on your vehicle.
Here's a side-by-side configuration for our black liquid storage, and for the orange equipment Cam Can storage unit.
Here's the typical Cam Can configuration, mounted on the spare...
And here's a closer view showing how the Cam Can fits flush within the tire.
Many people were curious as to what makes our Hood Cowl different than vent systems by other manufacturers. This display demonstrates how "under hood heat" is drawn away from the engine compartment even when you are moving slowly across the terrain or even standing still.
Reduces Under Hood Temperatures by 12%
Structural Integrity of the Hood Remains Intact
Templates Provided For Precise Installation
Under Hood Insulation is Retained
Fully Paintable
Comes Complete With All Necessary Parts
Made In The USA
Here's the display showing how light and durable the abs plastic construction is for our Hood Cowl. This allows for less installation time and effort, a perfect surface for paint, and a stylish addition to your Jeep's look.
Here you see how the Heat is drawn away from the engine compartment and out through the Cowl's vents. All without having to compromise the integrity of your Jeep's hood, or removing the factory insulation.
And a closer look. Each Daystar Hood Cowl comes complete with detailed installation instructions, and we've even produced a video to show you how easy it is to install.
Again, thanks for coming by to see us at SEMA, and we hope that we'll see you again at one of the many Offroad Events we attend throughout the year.
The first of
the TBS forum panel sessions, the Vehicle Dynamics Forum, is scheduled for
Monday, November 3rd from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. in Rooms N258-N260 of the Las Vegas
Convention Center. The Vehicle Dynamics Forum will be moderated by John Waraniak, Vice
President Vehicle Technology, SEMA. Guest Speakers and Industry Experts include:
Paul Venhovens, BMW Endowed Chair in Automotive Systems Integration at CU-ICAR
Paul Williamsen, National Manager, Strategic Educational Support, International Market Enhancement Team, Lexus International
Tom Gillespie, Co-Founder and Director of Product Planning, Mechanical Simulation
Terry Ledwidge, Director of New Business Development, Link Engineering
Mark Turner, CEO Daystar Products
Joe Schaefer, President of Konig American
Attendees of
the Vehicle Dynamics Forum will learn how to customize with confidence and
ensure their products comply with federal motor vehicle safety
regulations. SEMA’s Vehicle
Dynamics Program and participating member companies have made significant
achievements over the past five years in understanding how performance products
such as suspension, brakes, wheels, tires and steering as well as engine
modifications interact with electronic stability control and other active
safety systems. The innovative and collaborative approach developed by SEMA has
minimized costs while establishing unique capabilities for members that want to
know the impact of their products on vehicle dynamics and ESC performance. SEMA has been supporting the
development of an industry-first math model with CarSim for evaluating the ESC
performance of aftermarket-modified vehicle through pure simulation and
analysis. An overview of the CarSim ESC Math Model and applications for SEMA
members will be presented by Dr. Tom Gillespie at the Forum. September 1, 2012, marked the date
requiring aftermarket companies to comply with the U.S. Highway Traffic Safety
Administration’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126 for ESC systems.
When loss of driver control is imminent, ESC strategically applies the brakes
to help stabilize the vehicle. Similar requirements for the rest of the global
automotive community are contained in the United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe 13H regulations.
The full-scale
vehicle testing with Link Engineering and dSPACE hardware-in-the-loop vehicle
dynamics simulation technology and CarSim product development methodologies
available to SEMA members are the same as that used by all OEMs and major
suppliers around the world to develop, test and simulate vehicle dynamics, new
chassis system components, engines, powertrains, drivelines, suspensions and
vehicle electronic control systems. The Vehicle Dynamics Forum will include an
overview of the SEMA-Clemson Vehicle Dynamics Projects as well as the
pioneering WTC Research to determine the impact of custom wheels and tires on
vehicle dynamics performance by Dr. Paul Venhovens from Clemson University’s
International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).
As the title says, "welcome to the Daystar Products blog." Here is where you'll get the straight talk on:
Daystar Products. What goes into the making of a new lift and leveling kit? Or our new Hood Cowls and Vents? Why are we "Made in the USA?" What's coming up in the near future? What are the tech specs for a certain product? How do I install it?
(We have a whole series of videos on Youtube that will help you out)
From Dash Panels to Cam Cans to our famous Lift & Leveling Kits. You'll learn it all. Pictures and notes from our attending various Jeep Events. What shows will we be attending through the year? What is going on with our latest Jeep builds?
What sort of swag will we have at various events?
The people who bring you the finest quality Jeep accessories made right here in the USA.
Who are the folks who design these products? What goes into shipping you the parts you need for your Jeep or truck?
You'll see all of this and more cool stuff that fits right in with the offroad lifestyle. We hope you'll join us here and on our other social media (see right) to learn more about why Daystar is the number one in Jeep Accessories.
