Lower new vehicle sales will ratchet up competition between dealers and independent shops in the repair and maintenance of ICE vehicles.
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With the heavy registration years of 2015-2019 moving into the pipeline, maintenance and repair for those vehicles accelerates as they roll off warranty.
Insurers will need to collaborate closely with suppliers and collision repair partners to navigate tariff complexities and prepare for future uncertainty.
Third-party sellers may list counterfeit items on e-commerce platforms without any oversight by the platforms, nor authenticity of sellers' product claims.
If signed into law, provisions in the bill would provide repair shops economic certainty in challenging economic circumstances.
Under-powered new vehicle sales will impact the aftermarket in at least five ways, providing long-term opportunity.
Counterfeit airbags were sold on eBay to unsuspecting shops and individual customers for prices ranging from $100 to $725 each.


