SOS Autoroute: on-board emergency call service

In the event of a breakdown, accident or events/objects to report, you won't need to leave your car any more to walk to the nearest emergency roadside telephone.

SOS Autoroute is a free app that connects you quickly to the nearest security station to report an emergency or an unusual event.

All calls are answered manually by a human operator who exchanges with you on the phone, determining your position and your situation on the motorway.

To optimise the intervention of the emergency services, SOS Autoroute finds your position using geolocation and transmits information about your vehicle that has been registered previously (up to 3 vehicles can be registered).

The application works on APRR, AREA, SANEF, SAPN, ATMB, SFTRF, ADELAC, A’LIENOR, CEVM, ALIAE and ATLANDES. If you are not on one of these networks, you’ll be redirected to the emergency number 112. The app will soon be updated, making it work on other motorways!

SOS Autoroute works in 5 languages: French, English, Italian, Spanish and German and there is also a video explaining how it works in sign language. This application has the Proxima Mobile label (free general-interest service recognised by the state).

You can also share your comments and suggestions on voyage.aprr.fr under Help & Contact.

SOS Autoroute is a cooperative board game where players work together as a roadside assistance team to help stranded motorists on a highway. The game revolves around managing a limited pool of action points to move your tow trucks, diagnose vehicle problems, and perform repairs. Players must strategically coordinate their actions to efficiently respond to incidents and prevent a catastrophic traffic jam.

The core gameplay involves drawing incident cards that detail the location of a breakdown, the type of problem (e.g., flat tire, engine trouble), and the urgency of the situation. Players then use their action points to move tow trucks to the affected vehicles. Once a truck arrives, players need to diagnose the problem by rolling dice and interpreting the results based on their diagnostic skills. After diagnosis, they must perform the necessary repairs, which might involve spending specific resource tokens (spare parts) and succeeding in skill checks.

The game's challenge comes from the limited action points and the increasing number of incidents as the game progresses. Players must prioritize which incidents to address first, considering factors like the severity of the breakdown and the potential for traffic congestion. Failure to respond quickly can lead to the highway becoming blocked, resulting in penalties or even a game over. Success depends on effective communication, strategic planning, and efficient resource management among the players.