Since inflation for car-related goods are among the highest since 1980, taking care of your car is more important now more than ever. Car maintenance can be daunting for car owners who do not have a lot of experience or limited income. Our app offers a sense of security and confidence to be able to maintain and plan for costly car repairs in the future.

My Role

  • UX Research
  • UX Design

Duration: 6 Weeks

Design Process

Empathy

  • User Research
  • Competitor Analysis

Define

  • User Persona
  • Problem Statement
  • User Story

Ideate

  • User Flow
  • Prototype

Test

  • User Interviews
  • Iterate

Understanding the Problem

The project was started to understand how vehicle owners feel about repair/maintenance and what could be offered to make this task easier for users.

User Research

What is the biggest challenge you face as a car owner?
Do you trust the recommendations you receive from mechanics?
What resources do you rely on for car maintenance and repair information?

Key Insights

Survey Participant Profile

  • 70% identified as female
  • 60% were between the ages of 24-35
  • 72% considered themselves to have limited vehicle maintenance knowledge

User Persona

Competitor Analysis

Understanding the User

Ideation

User Flow

Prototyping

User Testing

User Feedback

Iterated Prototype

Taking user feedback into account, we made iterations to our prototype to create an improved user experience. Users enjoyed the ease of use and the guided approach of the app.

Next Steps