{"id":1004,"date":"2020-06-07T08:28:26","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T08:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wakeandwondershop.com\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2020-06-07T08:28:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T08:28:26","slug":"truck-accessories-history-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakeandwondershop.com\/truck-accessories-history-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck Accessories History"},"content":{"rendered":"
According to SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), the automotive aftermarket accessories industry started out in the 1930s after cars and trucks had become thoroughly distributed. The trade was born from the passion for fun and ability to travel the beautiful highways of the U.S. There was an assortment of people who were finding out how much pleasure there was in California desert racing. In the spirit of sport and with the desire to go fast, they started developing truck performance components to get more horsepower out of their stock engines and performance suspension products to allow for greater handling. And consequently, an industry was born. The years leading up to World War II observed racers developing their own Analysis and Development organizations.<\/p>\n
Interesting, while the progression of most national industry was hampered by the requirements placed on U.S. supplies during World War II, the expansion and standardization of truck accessories were sustained due to the needs for military vehicles. The military demanded vehicles that could function under strenuous stipulations. This actually conceded the technology for the truck accessory industry to proceed to expand and develop.<\/p>\n
When the battleships came home and the war came to a halt, the new automotive professionals created from the maintenance of military vehicles enabled the industry to flourish. The public was starved for new vehicles and new concepts. The truck accessory industry allowed the customer to buy a vehicle and then attach the enhancements they wanted to make it match their style and needs.<\/p>\n