Connected Car Owner App

A mobile application that connects vehicle owners with predictive maintenance insights and AI-powered service booking. Built for the modern connected car ecosystem.

🎯 Vision

Transform vehicle ownership by leveraging real-time telematics data to:

• Predict maintenance needs before failures occur
• Simplify service booking through conversational AI
• Reduce vehicle downtime with proactive alerts
• Improve safety by identifying critical issues early

🚗 Features

Vehicle Dashboard

• Real-time health score monitoring
• Predictive maintenance alerts
• Telematics data visualization
• Multi-vehicle fleet management

AI Service Assistant

• Natural language voice interaction
• Intelligent service booking
• Context-aware recommendations
• Nearby service center suggestions

Service Management

• Appointment scheduling and tracking
• Service history records
• Cost estimates and invoices
• Cancellation and rescheduling

🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React Native, Expo SDK 52
Language	TypeScript
Navigation	Expo Router
AI (MVP)	Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
Voice	Expo Speech Recognition + TTS
Backend	Planned: Cloud Functions + Firestore

Note: For the MVP, we use Google Gemini as the LLM backend with mock telematics data. Production will integrate with actual vehicle OBD/telematics APIs.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm or yarn
• Android Studio (for Android development)
• Expo CLI

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd car-owner

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Create environment file
cp .env.example .env

Configuration

Add your API keys to .env:

EXPO_PUBLIC_GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key_here

Get a Gemini API key from: https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey

Running the App

# Start development server
npx expo start

# Run on Android device/emulator
npx expo run:android

# Build release APK
npx expo run:android --variant release

Release APK Location

After building, find the APK at:

android/app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

📱 Usage

1. Select a vehicle from the garage
2. View dashboard for health score and alerts
3. Use AI assistant to book services/ask questions via voice or text
4. Track appointments in the service tab