Our industry represents firms who manufacture, distribute and promote products which enhance the performance, look or comfort of a vehicle. Our members¢ products are incorporated into vehicles on the assembly line, at the dealers, as well as in the aftermarket and are also sought after for motorsports and off-road use. 

The specialty equipment and tuning industry is an important economic engine. This industry of hundreds of thousandsof small and medium-sized enterprises generates tens of thousands of jobs and billions of tax Euros in sales on the Continent and overseas. While many sectors of our economy have experienced a slowdown, the specialty equipment market continues to grow in popularity. Demand for accessories and performance products transcends national borders with motorists in all 27 member states seeking to personalize their vehicles and to upgrade their ''ride''.  

Our industry has played a key role in devising products which makes vehicles safer and more environmental friendly. Just a few examples of such products which have been developed by the aftermarket: