Member Spotlight: EMC

As a proud corporate partner of NMEDA, Electronic Mobility Controls (EMC) was pleased to share some of their experiences through this member spotlight. We are excited for you to learn more about one of our longest-standing members. Discover why EMC continues to support NMEDA and how our mission aligns with their vision for safety and compliance.

1. How long have you been a NMEDA member? Electronic Mobility Controls has been a NMEDA member since the inception of NMEDA.
2. Why is NMEDA important to you and why do you continue to support NMEDA?
   NMEDA is important to EMC and we choose to continue to support NMEDA because we believe in their vision for compliance to safety standards and regulations. When Scott Bolduc began EMC, safety was always a high priority and we continue to honor that today.
3. Favorite customer success story.
   Anders’ customer success story is one of our most successful end-user stories recently. We had a long–time friend and evaluator reach out to us asking if we could help him with a very special case. He was in the process of helping a teen with no arms or legs drive! After gathering our team of vehicle technicians and engineers and discussing if this was possible, we decided to take on the challenge and help! We knew that if he could drive a wheelchair, he could drive a truck. The AEVIT™ 2.0 System was installed and Anders and his Evaluator, Michael, flew to Maine for a pre-fitting. Our engineers measured and planned how the joystick input would be mounted and how secondary functions would be controlled. A month later, it was time for the final fitting.  Every driving function was tested to ensure ideal performance and safety. Once everyone was satisfied with the build, Anders was out the door, ready for his driver’s education course and test! No one believed this was possible, but EMC does the impossible daily. This experience made us create a Custom Fitting Program so that everyone has the chance at vehicular independence when it seems impossible.
4. What is one challenge you see for the future of the industry?
   The speed at which vehicles are changing and evolving is dramatic. Every year, companies come out with new technology and features for their vehicles. Every 4 to 5 years the vehicles evolve. The ever changing demands of secondary function technology and the speed at which it is advancing creates a challenge in the industry because we have to relearn everything we thought we knew. Most recently, we have had to reverse engineer electronic shifting to make it compatible with the AEVIT™ Smart-Shift. This was a major milestone for us. We now have shifting control available for GMC vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, as well as for the Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Pacifica, and Voyager. Outside of our standard lineup, we have also developed shifting software for the Ford F150!
5. What is one item you are most excited about for the future of the industry?
   EMC is excited about the challenge of new technology in vehicles. It is great to be able to evolve alongside the car industry and make more vehicles accessible. Technology is meant to grow and keep changing as discoveries and advancements are made. We plan for the AEVIT™ System to grow and evolve as well. It opens up a world of new possibilities for us to explore!