Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, BaniCar earns from qualifying purchases.
That sentence is required by Amazon's Associates Program Operating Agreement. It's also simply true. Here's what it means in practice.
How the money works
Most "View on Amazon" buttons on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something on Amazon within the window Amazon allows, Amazon pays us a small commission. The price you pay is the same with or without our link.
The Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255, revised in 2023) treat an affiliate link as a "material connection" that has to be disclosed clearly and near the link, not buried in a footer. So you'll see a short disclosure next to the links on every product page, plus this full version.
Why commissions don't change scores
Our commission rate depends on the product category Amazon assigns, not on the brand or the specific product. Inside a category, every product pays us the same percentage. A dash cam we score 2.5 is worth exactly as much to us as one we score 4.5. The only thing that raises our income over time is you trusting the scores enough to come back, which is the opposite incentive to inflating them. The method is public: How We Score.
Why we don't show prices
Amazon's program rules allow prices to be displayed only when pulled live through its Product Advertising API, and they go stale within hours regardless. We'd rather show nothing than show a wrong number. Where a price does appear on BaniCar, it is the manufacturer's list price (MSRP) with the date we checked it, labeled as such. Always check the current price on the listing.
Why we don't show Amazon star ratings or review counts
Same rule: Amazon content can't be reproduced outside its API. More to the point, it would be borrowing a signal we didn't produce. Our scores are our own, built from manufacturer specs. The customer rating is one click away on Amazon if you want it.
No sponsored reviews
No brand has paid for a score, a placement, or a mention on this site. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will carry a visible [Sponsored] label at the top, it will never receive a BaniCar score, and it will never appear in a category's Top Picks. We don't accept free products in exchange for coverage either. We don't take products at all.
Other links
Some pages link to manufacturer websites, NHTSA, UL, or the eCFR. Those are plain links. We earn nothing from them.
Not financial or safety advice
BaniCar scores published specifications. It does not give financial advice, and it is not a substitute for your owner's manual, a qualified mechanic, or your state's vehicle code.
Some categories here touch safety directly:
- LED headlight bulbs. Most aftermarket LED bulbs sold for halogen housings do not comply with federal standard FMVSS 108, and some states will fail them at inspection. Every bulb page says so. Check local law before installing. Details: Are LED Headlight Bulbs Legal? FMVSS 108, the DOT Mark, and State Inspections.
- Jump starters. Connecting clamps in the wrong order or to the wrong terminal can cause sparks, burns, or electrical damage. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and your owner's manual. See Jump Starter Buying Guide: Peak Amps, Engine Size, Cold Weather.
- Tires and inflators. Use the pressure on your door-jamb placard, never the maximum printed on the tire sidewall. Wrong pressure affects braking and handling. See Portable Tire Inflator Guide: PSI, Flow, 12 V vs Cordless.
If a product we cover is involved in a safety recall, we'll note it on the page as soon as we know. You can check any product yourself at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected].
Sources
- Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement — https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/operating/agreement — accessed 2026-10-16
- 16 CFR Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, eCFR — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-255 — accessed 2026-10-16
- InfoLawGroup, "FTC Releases Updated Endorsement Guides: 10 Key Takeaways" (July 31, 2023) — https://infolawgroup.com/insights/2023/7/31/ftc-releases-updated-endorsement-guides-10-key-takeaways — accessed 2026-10-16