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ABOUT MEMA |
It is the parts in a vehicle that make it safe and economical to use. The next time you sit in your car, think for a minute about what is inside – the instrument panel, audio system, overhead consoles, climate control system, seats and other components. Think about what makes your car safer and more fuel-efficient – airbags, seatbelts, headlights, brakes, catalytic converters, tires. You begin to understand that the car is really the sum of its parts. In fact, more than two-thirds of the value in today’s vehicles and the majority of parts used to service your vehicle over its lifespan are produced by parts suppliers.
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has represented parts suppliers since 1904. Today, it serves members through its three affiliate associations: |
Transportation is essential to our way of life in this country. We drive to work, take our children to school, and run errands. We take buses across city streets and time zones. We buy groceries that were delivered to our neighborhood store by commercial trucks. We maintain our vehicles with a broad range of services, parts and accessories. Safe, efficient transportation is essential to keeping our economy moving.
Parts suppliers are the backbone of the vehicle manufacturing industry and the country’s manufacturing base. The industry constitutes the largest manufacturing sector in the United States, directly employing nearly 686,000 individuals across the country and contributing to more than 3.29 million jobs. Without the contributions of the nation’s parts suppliers, domestic vehicle manufacturing and maintenance would almost certainly grind to a halt, adversely affecting the way we drive and go about our daily lives.