New Video Spotlights CAPA's Certification Program

The video outlines the certification process and its impact on the collision repair industry and consumers.
Sept. 6, 2024
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The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), an independent non-profit organization that sets standards and certifies automotive crash parts, has released a new video detailing its certification program. The video, titled “The CAPA Difference,” is available on CAPA’s YouTube channel and outlines the certification process and its positive impact on the collision repair industry and consumers.
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), an independent non-profit organization that sets standards and certifies automotive crash parts, has released a new video detailing its certification program. The video, titled “The CAPA Difference,” is available on CAPA’s YouTube channel and outlines the certification process and its positive impact on the collision repair industry and consumers.
 
Presented by CAPA’s Executive Director Terry Fortner, the video showcases the certification process, including part production at CAPA-approved facilities, in-depth material testing, and the Vehicle Test Fit (VTF) lab. In the VTF lab, ASE Certified technicians conduct inspections focusing on appearance, fit, and function.
 
“With more than 30 years of experience in the insurance and aftermarket industries, I am very proud to advance CAPA’s public service initiative as the nation’s only independent testing and certifying authority for automotive replacement parts,” Fortner said.
 
The video also features testimonials from CAPA Technical Committee members Roy Schnepper and Gerry Poirier. Schnepper, owner of Butler’s Collision in Roseville, Michigan, praised CAPA for providing a quality, lower-cost choice for replacement parts. Poirier, an insurance industry veteran, described CAPA as a viable competitive option for the market.
 
Schnepper emphasized the benefits of collaboration with CAPA, noting that his dual role as a shop owner and committee member allows him to provide real-world feedback to improve CAPA’s testing process. “Would I use a CAPA part on my own vehicle? The answer is yes,” Schnepper said.

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