On Road SOS

Authors: Kunjan A. Minama, Vishnu S. Zaru, Bharat Odedara, Prince Odedara, Zulkifl Khairoowala

Abstract: Vehicle breakdowns along the road are a common but quite serious issue that car owners face globally, which mostly result in long waits, safety risks, and money loss. The current systems of help are broken up and not effective, particularly for EVs, where the charging infrastructure is scarce. This article introduces ON ROAD SOS, a mobile and web application created to provide on-the-spot help to the roadside by linking the users to the closest garages, tow trucks, and charging stations that are available. The app uses GPS-based location tracking, the Google Maps API, and Firebase cloud infrastructure for rapid and reliable service matching. Some of the features are emergency SOS messaging, multi-vehicle (EV and ICE) support, and centralized service directories. Our execution shows that the waiting times are cut down, the safety is enhanced, and the communication is made more efficient. The next steps are AI-based predictive maintenance, encrypted digital payments, blockchain-based service verification, and collaboration with smart city infrastructure.