Inspiration
As event organizers ourselves, we were constantly overwhelmed by carpool coordination chaos, juggling messy group chats, last-minute changes, and unclear commitments. We realized that there’s no tool designed specifically to solve the pain of organizing group rides smoothly. That’s when Where Is My Car was born, a tool built for organizers who deserve to enjoy the events they plan.
What it does
- Create events and collect participant info via a single signup link
- Let users indicate if they can drive, need a ride, or offer seats
- Auto-match drivers and riders based on location and capacity
- View driver assignments and pickup times clearly
- Check routes on Google Maps
- Manage everything from one clean dashboard
Challenges we ran into
- Pickup Sequence Optimization Problem: Determining the optimal order of pickup points when multiple locations are involved
- Real-time Traffic vs. Expected Conditions Problem: Geographic environment and pickup timing create discrepancies between real-time traffic conditions and pre-planned routes
Accomplishments that we're proud of
- Full-stack app built in under a week
- Functional AI-assisted car matching and clear driver assignments
- Polished UI with working forms, matching logic, and a real-time dashboard
What we learned
- How to integrate multiple technologies in a short timeframe
- Importance of designing for edge cases (e.g., no drivers, dropouts)
- Team communication and version control under time pressure
- Real-world UX validation — making it actually usable for organizers
What's next for Where Is My Car
- Launch public beta for student clubs, outdoor groups, and travel teams
Built With
- figma
- react
- vite
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