"This pact masquerades as pro-consumer but, in reality, does nothing to expand consumer choices and give a vehicle owner access to repair data," says CAR Coalition Executive Director Justin Rzepka.
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The SMART Act will expand consumer choice for collision repair parts, decrease costs to both drivers and insurers, and enhance competition in the parts market.
Without legislative adoption of the SMART Act, consumers will continue to absorb over $1.5 billion per year in additional costs when they repair their vehicles after collisions.
Patents that restrict repair choices for common car parts is leading to higher prices and need for legislative responses.
