Aftermarket parts

Selected research bibliography

Highlights from the Institute's research since 1969

News release

February 17, 2000 Cosmetic crash parts are irrelevant to auto safety

Status Report special issue

Vol. 35, No. 2, February 19, 2000: Special issue: cosmetic repair parts

Status Report newsletter articles

Vol. 45, No. 11, November 3, 2010: Aftermarket bumpers can be reverse-engineered to perform the same as original equipment in crash tests

Vol. 22, No. 12, November 21, 1987: Test shows cosmetic parts do not affect safety compliance

Advisories

November 1987 Removing cosmetic repair parts has no effect on compliance, crash test shows

January 1987 Cosmetic replacement parts and auto repair practices

Testimony

Statement before the Property-Casualty Insurance Committee of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators, Institute research on cosmetic crash parts, Adrian K. Lund, July 7, 2005

Statement before Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Insurance, Institute research on cosmetic crash parts, Stephen L. Oesch, May 9, 2001

Statement before Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board, Institute research on cosmetic crash parts, Stephen L. Oesch, March 21, 2000