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The crush zone absorbs crash energy, and the safety cage helps protect occupants by limiting intrusion. Replacement structural parts must exactly replicate the original parts to preserve the integrity of a vehicle’s crashworthiness, whether they are sourced from the OEM or an aftermarket supplier. “Our research shows that some aftermarket non-OEM parts can meet these requirements. We continue to stand by that conclusion.” Access the IIHS advisory in its entirety at bit.ly/IIHSFit. The Present “What’s the difference between aftermarket and OEM parts?” Richards asks. “Well, we compared apples to apples, and the aftermarket repair failed miserably. I have all the data to prove it…
Where’s State Farm’s data?” Texas Automotive had some additional questions for State Farm: Why is the insurer reintroducing non-OEM parts for collision repairs more than two decades after suspending their use? What precautions will be taken to ensure that the aftermarket parts used are truly of like kind and quality? Does State Farm have any concerns about how the use of aftermarket parts may impact the safety and reliability of the repair? “State Farm has nothing additional to share with Texas Automotive,” State Farm spokeswoman Angie Harrier emailed in response to our inquiry.
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