More Than 1,400 New Products Entered for SEMA Awards – here are the top 6 you need to know about

| November 16, 2009 | 0 Comments

The 2009 SEMA Show kicked off with the annual New Product Awards Breakfast, where some of the hottest new products for 2010 received their first of many accolades. This year’s breakfast featured X PRIZE Chairman and CEO Dr. Peter H. Diamandis.

Rescue 42 Jack

Diamandis is an international leader in the commercial space arena, having founded and run many of the leading entrepreneurial companies in the sector. While addressing the audience, Diamandis explained this simple approach to his business endeavors: change what people believe is possible.

He shared with attendees his belief that the decisions automakers and specialty-equipment companies make now will influence and, in some cases, change what people will drive in future generations.

He also says that small groups of individuals with ideas supported by technology will shape the future, a reality he referred to as “revolution through competition.”

Best New Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product

Winner: Rescue 42, JackMate
I talked with the owners of Rescue 42 on the airport shuttle bus back to my truck on Friday night. They have an awesome product that turns a hi-lift jack into the jaws of life.

1st Runner-Up: American Expedition Vehicles, ProCal Module
2nd Runner-Up: Bushwacker Inc., JK Flat Style Flare – Front and Rear Set

Dakota Digital Dash for Yamaha Rhino

Best New Powersports Product

Winner: Dakota Digital Inc., MCL-2000 Series Harley Davidson 4.5-inch Tank Mount Digital Instrument Systems.

Dakota Digital also has some great digital dashes for the Rhino and RZR

1st Runner-Up: Baja Designs/Soltek Light Systems Strykr LED

Strykr’s 700 lumens and long li-ion battery life guarantees that darkness won’t hold you back. It was designed to survive both our troops serving in the Middle East and the most serious off-road racers. More info: Strykr Adventure Light

Baja Designs 2" Strykr LED

2nd Runner-Up: SSV Works, iPod Weather Proof audio system

Made for iPod Weather Proof audio system from SSV Works. The unit clamps in overhead to your stock cage, installs in 15 minutes with a simple 2 wire hook up and is totally weather proof. More info: WP-ORZ – iPod Weather Proof audio.