SD Auto
SD Auto is a full-stack intelligent routing platform that enhances daily commutes in San Diego through real-time traffic data, community hazard reporting, and AI-driven route optimization.
Design-Based Research Project Brief: SD Auto — Intelligent Routing Platform
Enhance daily commutes in San Diego through real-time traffic data, community hazard reporting, and AI-driven route optimization — making transportation more efficient, reliable, and adaptive.
Project Leads: Ahaan, Arnav
SD Auto
AI-Driven Intelligent Routing for Smarter Commutes
- ✓ ML-Powered Smart Route Finder (Scikit-learn)
- ✓ Real-Time Hazard Reporting & Map Visualization (Leaflet)
- ✓ Daily Routine Planner with Automated Scheduling
- ✓ Favorite Locations with Quick-Access Saved Routes
- ✓ Location-Verified User Authentication System
- ✓ Community-Driven Crowd-Sourced Traffic Data
About
SD Auto is a full-stack intelligent routing platform designed to enhance daily commutes in San Diego, California. By combining real-time traffic data, community hazard reporting, and machine learning-driven route optimization, SD Auto helps commuters navigate congestion using smarter tools. The platform features an ML prediction engine built with Scikit-learn that analyzes historical traffic trends, time-of-day patterns, and crowd-sourced hazard data to deliver optimal routes. Built with a Flask/Python backend, Leaflet-based interactive maps, and a TailwindCSS frontend, SD Auto transforms unstructured traffic information into actionable routing intelligence.
Impact
- Reduces Commute Times with AI-Optimized Routes
- Improves Road Safety via Community Hazard Alerts
- Automates Daily Trip Planning & Scheduling
- Provides Real-Time Traffic Visualization
- Enables Crowd-Sourced Hazard Intelligence
- Location-Verified Secure User Experience
Project Resources
Interested Contacts
CTE Expo Reflection
May 21, 2026 — Room A101Before attending, we expected a more formal demo presentation. We organized our files, made a script, and rehearsed, including practice going through each feature in an organized way.
- Showcase the project and receive meaningful feedback
- Gather new ideas to improve the platform
- Form connections with industry experts
- Try to partner with San Diego County
- Use traffic data to inform people of dangerous roads and intersections
- Improve website security, especially for future expansion
- Joint presentation experience is valuable for team growth
- Presentations were conversational and discussion-like rather than formal
- Time management during presentations is an area for future improvement