Toronto, Ontario — As the global number of confirmed coronavirus cases creeps toward 2.5 million, Porsche Canada is stepping up to offer free roadside assistance to Ontarian healthcare workers.
The luxury automaker will be offering roadside assistance services to approximately 235,000 frontline workers until May 31, 2020. They don’t have to be driving a Porsche to receive the service, either—the roadside assistance will offer help in any roadside emergency, regardless of what car they’re driving.
To qualify, healthcare workers only need to present their Ontario hospital-issued identification when calling 1-800-PORSCHE for roadside assistance. The services include towing, battery jump-start, flat tire assistance, and emergency fuel delivery.
“The world is experiencing one of the worst public health crises in its history and we are happy to offer a gesture to keep the valuable frontline workers moving as safely as possible,” said Marc Ouayoun, President & CEO, Porsche Cars Canada. “We recognize their tremendous contributions and feel that assisting in transportation issues during this time while they work towards the safety and wellbeing of Ontarians is our way to contribute to the greater good.”
Porsche is not the first automaker to offer drivers services amid the coronavirus pandemic regardless of the car they’re driving. Mazda North America is currently offering free cleaning and basic vehicle services such as oil changes to frontline workers until May 4, 2020.
