FIDD: Pothole Detector

Anthoni Ipiranga

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About this app

Potholes are expensive: blown tires, bent rims, misaligned suspension and a real risk of accidents. FIDD (Intelligent Damage Detection Tool) turns your phone into a pothole detector and, together with other drivers, builds a collaborative map of your city's streets.

HOW IT WORKS
Turn detection on, put your phone in a mount and drive as usual. FIDD uses your phone's accelerometer, gyroscope and GPS to recognize the jolt of a pothole and pin its exact spot on the map. You can lock the screen: a notification shows that detection is running and lets you pause it at any time.

SMART DETECTION
• Gravity-corrected readings that work even when the phone is mounted at an angle
• Ignores bumps while the car is stopped or the phone is being handled, to cut down on false alarms
• Rates each impact as light, medium or strong

COMMUNITY MAP
• See potholes reported by the community around you
• Potholes confirmed by several drivers stand out
• Vote when a pothole gets fixed and help keep the map up to date

HISTORY
• Every detection you made, with date, time and a map of the spot
• Flag false alarms or delete reports whenever you want
• Works offline: detections are saved and sent when you're back online

CITY RANKING
• Compare cities across Brazil by potholes, repairs and recurrences
• Find out where your city stands

PRIVACY FIRST
• No sign-up, no login and no ads
• Reports are anonymous: the map shows where the pothole is, never who reported it
• Location is only used while detection is on, and the app only sends the spot of each pothole, never your route

TIPS
For the most accurate readings, keep your phone firmly in a car mount. Loose on the seat or in a pocket, readings are less reliable.

Never handle your phone while driving. FIDD is designed to run on its own without needing your attention.

The more people drive with FIDD, the more complete the map gets for everyone. Download it, turn detection on and help map the potholes in your city.

Note: the app interface is currently available in Brazilian Portuguese.