E395 - Will I still be able to modify my car however I want?

E395 - Will I still be able to modify my car however I want?

From Driving You Crazy by Jayson Luber

March 25, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 451

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of car modifications on safety standards and features an interview with Karen Bailey-Chapman from the Specialty Equipment Market Association.

There are as many reasons why millions of people modify and customize their vehicles as there are people. However, these types of modifications are not currently covered by auto industry regulations which opens the door to safety issues. Should car owners have the freedom to modify their cars while still being covered by the same safety standards all auto owners enjoy? To answer that question and so much more is Karen Bailey-Chapman, Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs For the Specialty Equipment Market Association. And as a driver, what do passengers do in your car that annoys you the most? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic Specialty Equipment Market Association:https://www.sema.org/ Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

People in this episode

Host: Jayson Luber

Guest: Karen Bailey-Chapman

Topics covered

  • car modification
  • safety standards
  • automotive regulations
  • passenger behavior
  • customization

Keywords

  • car modification
  • safety issues
  • automotive customization
  • passenger annoyances
  • regulations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Specialty Equipment Market Association

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