AVI-Sustainable Journey Assistant

The Pitch

My project addresses the problem of growing carbon footprints and harmful particle emissions by recommending the most eco-friendly mode of transportation to the user and displaying facts based on the travel history so that we can convert the empathy into actions.

Traffic jams and congestion each year costs the world economy over a trillion dollar and engine idling in jams contribute to harmful particle emissions that also get concentrated more near the location.Our aim is to empower customers to make sustainable choices regarding their modes of transportation and India having one of the largest road networks in the world has a crumpled system due to excessive traffic jams which contribute to increased pollution as well as have a deteriorating effect on the mental health of the millennial . 

I. Video pitch 

For the video part, you have two strict requirements: 

• no longer than 2 minutes max (only the first 2 min will be considered)

• uploaded to Taikai platform when submitting the project

For the rest, it is up to you, but we recommend structuring the video into 4 parts: 1. the problem, 2. the solution, 3. what you accomplished and 4. finally what you are planning to do next. 

So you have 2 minutes to cover 4 topics. We suggest dedicating about 30 seconds for each topic, but you are free to be more flexible. When showing off the demo, we recommend you not doing a walkthrough and focusing on the 2-3 features that help the user the most. 

The link to the video will have to be submitted alongside to your project page on Taikai by midnight 4th November. 

II. Textual pitch submission on Taikai

Composed of answer to 7 questions that you should prepare in advance before submitting to Taikai: 

• The automotive industry is one of the largest industries in the world by the revenue it generates. As technology advances the opportunities, advancement, and challenges increase multifold in the industry across the globe.

  Traffic jams and congestion each year costs the world economy over a trillion dollar

  Engine Idling in jams contribute to harmful particle emissions that also get concentrated more near the location . Besides, The vehicles of today and the future require highly versatile onboard diagnostic systems that can detect and recognize errors and possible malfunctions. There is a huge demand for new and improved solutions that can help achieve this.

• We have developed an IoT solution, which displays different methods of transportation, calculates their carbon emissions, and recommends the most eco-friendly routes – all in one application. With a touch of a button, commuters will get the chance to make smarter and more sustainable decisions when it comes to their travel journey. 

  We aim to connect different modes of transportation in one app as a connected ecosystem and calculate carbon footprint based on the transportation journey. Using this we educate consumers on what their carbon footprint means and empower them to change towards more sustainable habits and enable payments towards different modes of transportation to happen seamlessly in one app.

  
  

  The idea is generate empathy and convert them into actions.Our app would arrive at various results and then convert it into actions.The first one being the speed optimizer.
  Engine Idling in jams contribute harmful particle emissions.
  The app which would display an "IDEAL SPEED" for the vehicle(from various factors) ,driving at which the driver won’t face any traffic jam thus preventing engine idling, less pollution and preventing mental stress.
  The app would take data like car’s speed,nearest jam/congestion using location data etc,keep updating itself on user actions.Further,our common payment plan linking public and private transportation on pay-later cycle gives user insights where he could save money,carbonfootprints and empathise on issue.

  The app arrives at meaningful facts to which user can act on to.It connects the user on points like
   lessening car congestions , car pooling etc.
  The cost of wasted fuel can add up to $70-650 a year, depending on fuel prices,
  idling habits and vehicle type).Idling actually increases overall engine wear by causing the car
   to operate for longer than necessary.For every 10 minutes our engine is off, we prevent one pound
   of carbon dioxide from being released (carbon dioxide is the primary contributor to global warming)
   11 million tons of carbon dioxide, 55,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, and 400 tons of particulate matter
   are emitted into the environment from heavy-duty truck idling during rest periods.Emissions from
   engine idling are contributing to climate change and impacting air quality, which pose negative
   health risks for everyone.
  

  We introduce a “Pay Later” feature in the app where the user can sync all his transportation modes and we suggest methods to lessen the monthly cost based on the use pattern and where the person could have improved by adhering to the suggestions like car pooling , public transports etc.

  The user does the payment on a 15 Day cycle and we provide insights to the user based on his use and suggest the methods of lessening the carbon footprint.

  Further, if the user obeys the tips and suggestion , we reward him/her with third party offers/coupons .Revenue generation can be made at this node by partnering with brands  on this.Further, our common payment plan linking public and private transportation on pay-later cycle gives user insights where he could save money , carbon footprints and empathize on issue.

  We can provide the Convenience of 1-Tap Check Out and give analysis to the users on their usage . By creating a payment wallet system we can establish a monopoly in the segment by having an upper hand on a user’s all transportation mode data.

• We have developed the prototype of the App and have been working on On Board Diagnostics and Location Data to arrive at the Ideal Speed for the Driver in real time.

• The solution’s impact to the industry

• The necessities in order to continue the project

• The value of your solution(s) 

• The URL to the prototype [Github, Website,...]

Under the resource tab, you can download a GSF templated ppt that you can utilize for your pitch. This needs to be submitted, alongside the video by Midnight on Friday 4th November.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on the Discord channels.