Launch of 'Good Repair Shop' Offering Free Vehicle Inspections for Disabled Drivers

The Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled, the Gyeonggi-do Automobile Specialized Maintenance Business Association (Kaposeu), and Gyeonggi-do Technical School announced on the 3rd that they have launched the 'Good Maintenance Shop' project at Gyeonggi-do Technical School, providing free inspections and ongoing maintenance discounts for vehicles of people with disabilities during the summer vacation season.

The Good Maintenance Shop is a maintenance shop that practices sharing through the voluntary participation of Kaposeu association members who are maintenance business owners, offering a permanent 20% discount on labor costs for vehicle repairs. The status of Good Maintenance Shops can be checked on the agency's website.

At the event, about 100 volunteers including Kaposeu members and Gyeonggi-do Technical School executives and staff participated to provide free inspections for 100 vehicles of people with disabilities in the Gyeonggi-do area. Basic inspections of the overall vehicle were conducted, including tire wear condition and air pressure, air conditioning, and leakage checks, along with consultation services on emergency response methods.

The three organizations, including the agency, signed a business agreement last year to support the management of vehicles for people with disabilities, who are vulnerable road users, through the 'Karissuma Project.' The Karissuma Project means 'recycling cars and sharing hearts where they are needed.'

Kim Hyun-jong, Director of Communication and Cooperation at the agency, said, "For people with disabilities who are vulnerable road users, a car is more than just a means of transportation; it holds the meaning of life." He added, "We will actively expand the Karissuma Project so that the living areas of many people with disabilities can be further extended."

Seok Chang-hyun, Chairman of the Gyeonggi-do Kaposeu Association, said, "I hope that all Kaposeu members will register as Good Maintenance Shops with the mindset of taking responsibility for the safety of people with disabilities and continue to provide voluntary technical services."

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