SAE SoCal Section

06/01/2026

Do you have an interest in Quality? How about Hydrogen? F1? If any of those topics are of interest, we have three great meetings coming up at the Lions Automobilia Foundation. So mark your calendar for June 23rd, July 15th, and August 5th. RSVP via the links in the comments.

04/29/2026

Come join SAE SoCal at the Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum on Thursday, May 7th. Please RSVP via the link in the comments.

04/08/2026

Next week is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

On Wednesday, April 15th, SAE SoCal is teaming up with our friends at the Society of Women Engineers - SWE Los Angeles, Women in Motorsports NA SoCal, and the Motor Press Guild for a cool evening with HRC - Honda Racing Corporation and Bridgestone/Firestone. ALL are welcome. RSVP via the link in the comments. $25 in advance, $40 at the door.

02/28/2026

Mark your calendar for Wednesday,March 18th. This will be a fun one. RSVP link in the comments.

02/13/2026

Join us at the Lions Automobilia Foundation on Wednesday, February 25th. This one is for anyone interested in education and workforce development. That includes parents, teachers, students, and companies who will be looking for talent in the years/decades ahead.

RSVP via the link in the comments.

02/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined SAE SoCal Section at the Lions Automobile Foundation & Museum this past Thursday.

Thank you to Mike Sp****la, Luis Morales, and everyone at the SEMA Association.

Thank you to Michael Konig and Damon Pipenberg from Motivo Engineering for organizing the panel discussion. Thank you to panelists Kelly Olischefski and Ian Lehn for sharing their industry insights.

Thank you to TJ Keon and Tony Donaldson for video production. The link to the meeting can be found in the comments.

Thank you to Myles Regan for the great images.

Thank you to the students from Long Beach State, Harvey Mudd, Scripps College, and Universidad Autónoma de Baja California for joining us.

Thank you to the Motor Press Guild members who joined us.

As always, a big thank you to the Lions Museum volunteers, and to the local Lions Clubs International volunteers for helping out.

01/27/2026

SAE SoCal kicks off 2026 this Thursday with our friends at the SEMA Association. RSVP link in the comments. All are welcome.

09/17/2025

We are LIVE at Lions Automobilia Foundation.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/15/2025

Join SAE SoCal at the Lions Automobilia Foundation & Museum on Tuesday, September 16th for Decoding the Digital Crash: Leveraging Advanced Vehicle Technology and Data to Reconstruct Crashes and Save Lives.

RSVP via the link in the comments.

Modern vehicles are equipped with an ever-expanding suite of advanced technologies that are fundamentally transforming the field of highway vehicle accident reconstruction. This presentation explores the critical intersection of this new technology with the established scientific craft of highway vehicle accident reconstruction. We will delve into the capabilities of systems like Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) as defined by SAE J3016, passenger vehicle Event Data Recorders (EDRs) governed by SAE J1698, and Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDRs) under SAE J2728.

This talk will demonstrate how the invaluable data streams produced by these systems—capturing everything from pre-crash speed, steering and brake inputs, and the operational status of safety features like ABS and collision mitigation systems—provide unprecedented insight into the moments leading up to a collision. We will examine real-world case studies illustrating how this digital evidence is meticulously gathered, preserved, and analyzed. Furthermore, we'll showcase how this electronic data is synthesized with traditional reconstruction methodologies, such as 3D laser scanning, photogrammetry, and vehicle crush analysis, to create a comprehensive and scientifically robust understanding of crash causation and sequence.

By leveraging the rich data from today's advanced vehicles, accident reconstruction professionals can more accurately determine not only what happened, but why it happened. This deeper understanding is paramount for a variety of stakeholders, from legal and insurance professionals to automotive engineers and safety advocates. Ultimately, the fusion of advanced technology and forensic engineering is a powerful catalyst for enhancing vehicle safety, refining infrastructure, and fulfilling the ultimate goal of saving lives on our highways.

07/27/2025

Gates open in 45 minutes. First race at 7:30 pm. The SAE check in desk is just to the left of the ticket booth.