Membership with the Automotive Safety Council

There are four categories of membership within the Automotive Safety Council:

• System Supplier: limited to those companies selling one or more of the defined product lines (provided on request) to a Vehicle Manufacturer or Tier 1 supplier

• Components Supplier: those companies selling auto safety-related components or equipment to a Vehicle Manufacturer, Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier; or manufactures related products

• Materials Supplier: those companies selling raw or processed materials involved in auto safety

• Sponsoring Member: any company or organization associated with the advancement of auto safety but does not directly provide auto safety products, materials or equipment.

All major systems suppliers are represented on the Council Board of Directors and all components and materials suppliers are eligible to serve on the Board. All members may be represented on all standing committees, with the right to vote on all issues. Sponsoring members, while entitled to all rights and privileges of membership, may serve on all committees in an advisory capacity only, and may not vote.

All applications for Council membership are subject to written approval by the Board of Directors.

Organizations join ASC to engage in informed, collaborative discussion on automotive safety.

• Engage with peers across the automotive safety ecosystem

• Contribute to shared understanding of safety challenges

• Stay informed on research, insights, and industry dialogue

• Support public safety awareness initiatives such as Drive to Safety

• Exclusive invite to the ASC meeting which includes face to face interaction and networking with leading thought leaders in our industry.

• Join the majority of the automotive safety supplier base, allowing it to speak for the supplier industry on ADAS, Autonomous, Passive, Interiors and Child Safety.

• Have a voice in Washington DC regulation and legislation activities affecting your company.

• Interface with other industry organizations (IIHS, EuroNCAP, Global NCAP, ATSSA, CHoP, AAM, Global Auto and SAE) to reach consensus and take joint action.

• Attend the Annual General Meeting with premier global safety speakers / organizations

• Provides a point of interface with the NHTSA, NTSB and US Congress that is beneficial to supporting and defining key issues.

   

ASC membership includes opportunities to:

• Participate in council meetings and working groups

• Engage in technical and policy-related discussions

• Access member-only briefings and resources

• Collaborate on shared safety initiatives

• Contribute to industry dialogue at national and international levels

• Represents a majority of the automotive safety supplier base, allowing it to speak for the supplier industry on ADAS, Autonomous, Passive, Interiors and Child Safety.

• Provides representation in Washington DC on key industry issues.

• Receive a weekly NHTSA recall information and timely industry information.

• Interfaces with other industry organizations (IIHS, EuroNCAP, Global NCAP, ATSSA, CHoP, AAM, Global Auto and SAE) to reach consensus and take joint action when needed.

• Access to the ASC website about the Council which provides information on key safety issues as well as government and consumer information.

• Attend the Annual General Meeting with premier global safety speakers / organizations

• Provides a point of interface with the NHTSA, NTSB and US Congress that is beneficial to supporting and defining key issues.

• Performs most work through its technical committees which support the automotive safety industry on timely issues that benefit all members.

• Produces a Washington DC Technology Fair for Congress every 3-4 years.

•  Constantly growing and becoming involved in new areas that affect our global automotive safety industry. 

Organizations interested in joining the Automotive Safety Council are invited to submit a membership application. Applications are reviewed to ensure alignment with ASC’s mission and collaborative approach.

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