Can AI save your CAR? Roast us!
Hi PH community,
Do you agree that drivers are being ignored in 2026?
TLDR: We built an AI driving agent that lives on your phone—no hardware. It uses background telemetry to grade your "driving elegance" and shows you the real-time cost of your habits.
We realized that almost every maker here optimizes their code, their sleep, and their coffee—yet ignores the most expensive hour of their day: the commute.
You drive anyway....you have to.
But do you actually know how you're driving?
Every harsh brake isn't just a bad habit; it’s burning fuel, eating your brake pads, and tanking your car’s residual value.
You’re bleeding money every time you touch the wheel, with zero data to fix it.
The "Pre-Season" Reality:
We’re currently in alpha, preparing a leaderboard where the top 5% of smooth drivers earn rewards from a sustainable marketing pool...no "move-to-earn" bubble mechanics.
Our Biggest Friction Point:
To make this work, we need "Always On" GPS access to track background telemetry.
We know that’s a big ask in 2026.
I’m urging you for brutal feedback on:
The Privacy Trade-off: Would seeing a $4.00 Est. Saving after your commute make "Always On" GPS feel like a fair trade?
The Motivation: Does a global leaderboard for "driving etiquette" sound like a fun challenge or just another stressor?
The Data: What’s the one metric that would prove to you this isn't just another "tracking" app, but a genuine utility?
Roast the product, tear apart the thesis, or tell me about your commute below. 🙏
Replies
This is a fascinating concept! You're right, the commute is a huge, un-optimized part of the day for so many of us. I love the idea of applying the "quantified self" approach to driving.
Here's my honest feedback on your questions:
PRIVACY TRADE-OFF: "Always On" GPS is a huge ask. I'd start with a manual "start/stop trip" mode to let users see the value first. Trust has to be earned before you ask for that level of access.
MOTIVATION: A global leaderboard sounds stressful. I'd be more engaged by personal goals, like beating my own "smoothness" score or maintaining a streak. It feels more constructive than competitive.
THE DATA: The killer metric would be the cost of a specific bad habit. Don't just tell me I saved $4. Show me that "3 harsh brakes cost you $1.50." That makes the impact real and actionable.
Love the idea and the transparency. Looking forward to seeing where you take it
Love this thesis...makers geek out on optimizing code and sleep but totally sleep on (pun intended) the biggest daily expense. The real-time savings readout could make always-on GPS a no-brainer if it's anonymized and opt-in for leaderboards...I'd chase that $4 commute win.
Leaderboard feels like a fun flex, not stress...top 5% rewards sound legit.
Key metric for me: Breakdown of savings by habit (e.g., "braking cost you $1.20") vs. averages in your city.
Roast: Nail privacy comms upfront or folks bail. Excited to see it evolve!
If you're up for it, I'm launching on PH soon...would appreciate a follow (link in profile). 🚀