b"Dear Partners,On June 12th, the Massachusetts Federal Court inadvertently received a letter from the NationalHighwayTransportationySafetyAdministration(NHTSA)intendedforthe automakers.ThelettercontainedclaimsthattheMassachusettsDataAccessLaw con\x1ficts with and therefore preempts the National Safety Act.Rewind to 2022 in Massachusetts, the Right to Repair Coalition won by a vast margin, granting the vehicle owner guaranteed access to their vehicle data with the freedom to choose where to conduct service and repair. The automakers have ignored the willofthevoters,heavilylobbiedagainstthelegislation,and\x1enallyconfused NHTSA to the point of issuing the aforementioned letter.WhyistheRighttoRepairsocrucial?Simply,it'samatterofpreserving individual freedom for car owners. Vehicle owners deserve a level playing \x1eeld in the service and repair of their vehicles. It is their right to have access to a\x1dordable, high-quality aftermarket products and the freedom toengageskilledmechanicsoutsideofthedealership network. Wemustchallengeanypracticeorideation that limits these choices and hinders fair competition.As a parts distributor, our support for the Right to Repair isnotjustimportant;itisessential.AsJulyisRightto RepairAwarenessMonth,theAutocareAssociationhas combinedallnecessaryelementstoprovideclarityandan overall understanding of the threat this issue creates for our industry. They have provided a toolset that enables you to communicate with your elected o\x1ccials and educate your team members.https://www.autocare.org/government-relations/resources/toolkitIf our entire industry campaigns for the Right to Repair, we canovercometheintendedmisinformationofthe automakers. We would encourage you to join the \x1eght!Yours,Thomas Beer"