STANDARDS COMMITTEES & Help needed for cabin disinfection standards effort SAE International is actively recruiting technical committee members to participate in the development of industry recommended practices related to vehicle cabin disinfection procedures. It is particularly interested in recruiting members who have experience/expertise working with soft (fabrics, trim, carpet, etc.) and hard (plastics, vinyl, etc.) materials. The SAE Cabin Disinfection Practices Committee's initial work will involve developing recommended guidelines for service technicians to follow to minimize the risk of spreading diseases such as COVID-19 during vehicle servicing and operation. UPDATE This committee will develop procedures that benefit the industry while keeping consumer safety in mind. It will also keep in mind the characteristics of different materials used in vehicle cabins in the development of these processes. Individuals in the motor vehicle industry including OEMs, component and materials suppliers, and others are welcome to participate in developing these important procedures. Please respond to Mark Zar (mark.zar@sae.org) if you are interested in participating on this new committee. Feel free to pass this information on to your industry colleagues for consideration. n February 2021 23