Fix My Ride

Abstract

The increasing dependency on personal and commercial vehicles has created a growing demand for efficient and reliable repair services. Many vehicle owners face difficulties in locating a mechanic when their vehicle breaks down unexpectedly, leading to significant inconvenience, time loss, and financial burden. It is an innovative, on-demand vehicle repair platform that connects users with professional mechanics through a mobile application, allowing them to request repair services at any time and location. The system offers two primary service modes: Fix at Site, where the mechanic reaches the user’s location to fix the issue, and Fix at Garage, where the user drops their vehicle at a nearby selected garage. The platform integrates advanced features such as real-time GPS tracking, OTP-based authentication for service validation, live service status updates, and secure payment processing to enhance the overall user experience. This paper presents a detailed study on how the FixMyRide platform is designed and developed, along with its system architecture, technology stack, and implementation process. The research explores how on-demand service platforms have revolutionized industries, providing insights into how digital solutions can be leveraged to modernize vehicle repair services. The study also examines the challenges in traditional vehicle repair services and how it effectively resolves these problems through a streamlined, technology-driven approach.

Introduction

With increasing urbanization and more vehicles on the road, vehicle breakdowns have become common, but traditional repair services are often slow, unorganized, and lack transparency. FixMyRide offers a comprehensive digital solution that connects users instantly with nearby mechanics via a mobile app, featuring real-time GPS tracking, secure OTP-based service verification, and digital payments for a smooth and trustworthy experience.

The app addresses key issues in the vehicle repair industry, such as delays, lack of service transparency, unpredictable pricing, and unreliable communication. FixMyRide uses advanced algorithms to match users with the best available mechanics and integrates Google Maps API for live tracking. Payment security is ensured through trusted gateways and encryption.

The platform aims to simplify roadside assistance by providing quick, verified, and convenient repair services, improving user trust and efficiency compared to traditional methods.

Conclusion

FixMyRide modernizes vehicle repair services through digital transformation, providing instant repair solutions, real-time tracking, and secure payments. Future enhancements include AI-based service recommendations, AR repair assistance, and expansion to more cities to further improve user convenience and service efficiency.

References

[1] Smith et al., \"On-Demand Service Platforms\", IEEE, 2021. [2] Ahmed & Patel, \"Secure Digital Payment Systems\", Springer, 2020. Johnson & Taylor, \"Vehicle Repair Market Growth Analysis\", Elsevier, 2022

Copyright

Copyright © 2025 Prof. A. H. Renushe, Prathamesh Rajendra Chavan, Rohan Ramkrishna Desai, Aditya Jaydeep Patil, Sumit Sudhir Patil, Prathamesh Rajendra Dixit. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.