Thank you for that important question.
First off, I want to point out that the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is not a signatory to the agreement, so I can't really comment on what the future of the agreement looks like or where it's headed. I know that CADA supports this avenue and continues to work to that end because the agreement has delivered measurable results.
The Tesla problem is significant and worth mentioning, but the fact is the problem is specific to Tesla. We encourage government officials and parliamentarians to examine the issue carefully. This is an excellent opportunity to get an opposite perspective on why Tesla, as a company, has such a rigid approach when it comes to security. Everyone agrees that these vehicles are really computers on four wheels. As my colleagues mentioned, there may or may not have been errors in the coding. It's hard to say, but there are still associated risks.
We haven't heard very many complaints from consumers about access to repair. Automakers may have some frustrations, but because our association isn't a signatory to the agreement, it's hard to have a clear position on the matter. From our interactions with consumers, I can say that their feedback has been quite positive, and they are not at all frustrated when it comes to repair access.
I don't have the numbers for Canada, but in the U.S., 4.2% of vehicles are no longer in use and are ready for the scrap heap. We are talking about an all-time high. In Canada, the average useful life of a vehicle is 13 years, which is still a record. Cars or vehicles are repaired, and it's all thanks to the agreement you mentioned, in our view.
That's what I would say.