Debate over aftermarket crash parts continues

ederal legislation that would have exempted non-OEM crash parts from patent infringement law failed to make it out of committee in 2008, but parts distributors and insurers will continue their efforts to keep aftermarket crash parts available. In November, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) met with the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) and other insurance industry participants to discuss preserving the availability of competitive crash parts.