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RideMate: All-in-One Highway Emergency & Travel Support App
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Concept by Mahendra Uruturu
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1. App Overview
RideMate is a mobile application designed for travelers on highways, whether by bike or car. It serves as an all-in-one tool to handle emergencies, find essential services, and make travel safer and more convenient.
Purpose:
Provide instant assistance during health or vehicle emergencies.
Help locate nearby petrol pumps, hospitals, pharmacies, food outlets, and roadside services.
Enable online payments for partnered services.
Offer offline support when network is limited.
Target Users:
Highway travelers (bikers, car drivers)
Families on long trips
Solo travelers
Delivery or logistic drivers
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2. Core Features
Emergency SOS
One-tap SOS button
Sends GPS location to saved contacts
Direct call to ambulance or emergency helpline (108)
'I’m Safe' button after situation resolves
Nearby Services
Petrol / Diesel:
Nearest petrol pumps displayed with distance & open/close status
Directions and online payment option
Medicines / Hospitals:
Nearby pharmacies and hospitals
Search for medicine availability
Call or order medicine online if supported
Food & Restaurants:
Nearby hotels, dhabas, and restaurants
Ratings, distance, and operational hours
Online ordering and payment integration
Mechanic / Tow Help:
Nearby roadside mechanics or tow services
Call or request assistance directly from app
Map View
Interactive map showing all services (petrol, food, hospitals, mechanics)
Filter options by category
Voice search: e.g., "Nearest food place open now"
User Profile & Emergency Contacts
Add 2–3 emergency contacts
SOS messages auto-shared to selected contacts
Settings for language, notifications, and payment methods
Offline Support
Cache last-known nearby services
App works with limited or no network coverage
Payment Integration
UPI, Wallets, and Card payments via Razorpay or other gateways
Quick checkout for partnered services
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3. UI/UX Flow (Screen-by-Screen)
1. Splash Screen: App logo with highway background animation
2. Home Screen: Main dashboard with six big icons (SOS, Petrol, Medicine, Food, Mechanic, Map)
3. Emergency SOS Screen: Large red SOS button, auto location share, call ambulance
4. Petrol Screen: Nearby pumps with distance, directions, online pay
5. Medicines / Hospital Screen: Nearby hospitals/pharmacies, medicine search, call/order
6. Food Screen: Nearby restaurants, ratings, order & pay online
7. Mechanic / Tow Screen: Roadside assistance cards + call/book
8. Map Screen: Full map with filterable icons
9. Profile Screen: Contacts, settings, notifications
10. Messages / Notifications Screen: Alerts for fuel, food, emergencies, travel updates
Design Style:
Colors: Deep blue + orange highlights
Font: Bold, readable (Poppins/Roboto)
Buttons: Large, rounded, high-contrast
Night mode