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What is MyPartsChoice.com?
My Parts Choice was launched by the Auto Body Parts Association (ABPA) as a consumer information portal to ensure consumer parts choice and right to repair options are not terminated or compromised by car companies.
You Can Choose
Auto Body Parts
Does it matter what parts you put on your car? Absolutely! But maybe not in the ways you think. The differences between alternative parts and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts may surprise you while choosing alternative parts could save you time and money.
gCaptain: Drewry: Beginning of the End for Container Shipping’s Bull Run
Source: Mike Schuler, gCaptain Container shipping’s pandemic-fueled boom cycle has undoubtedly taken a turn in recent months, but lingering congestion is likely to prevent a
Tire Review: FTC Chair Says Right to Repair Is a ‘Top Priority’
Source: Christian Hinton, Tire Review The need for federal right to repair protections in the auto industry was top of mind for key legislators and
Are you covered?
Insurance
You might be surprised, but having a choice in vehicle replacement parts and auto insurance go hand in hand. Whether it’s picking the right parts after a collision or the influence parts have on your premiums, the power of choice has an impact on your wallet.
Auto Insurance Rates Projected to Increase Another 7% by the End of 2023
Insurify, America’s top-rated virtual insurance agent, has released their 2022 Auto Insurance Trends Report: 2022 in review and what’s ahead for 2023, the final installment
How Auto Part Choice Can Impact Insurance Premiums
Drivers look closely at a number of factors when choosing their insurance – including the cost of premiums. But did you know that having a choice in the parts used – and even the right to choose alternative parts – is some of what keeps insurance premiums from skyrocketing?
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Advocacy
It’s your vehicle, you should be able to care for it however you choose, right? Automobile manufacturers are working hard to make the answer to that question “no”. Learn what car companies are doing to try and limit your options, and what you can do to protect your right to choose.
CAR Coalition: REPAIR Act Cracks Double Digits in Number of Sponsors!
Source: CAR Coalition The REPAIR Act has added two new co-sponsors — Rep. Eric A. “Rick” Crawford (R-AR) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL). This brings
The SMART Act (H.R. 3664)
Consumers should have the right to choose where and how to repair the products they purchase. However, Americans looking to fix a range of devices