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SUPERHEROS

/ˈsuːpərˌhɪəroʊz/ · SOO-per-heer-ohznoun (plural); S.O.S. brand term

Singular
SUPERHERO
Plural
SUPERHEROS

Definition

SUPERHEROS are S.O.S. roadside assistance providers who help motorists with vehicle-related difficulties, including towing, jump-starts, tire changes, fuel delivery, and vehicle lockout services.

Request roadside helpJoin the SUPERHEROS network

Word origin

Coined by S.O.S. — Superheros On Standby as the name for its roadside assistance providers. The word builds on “superhero” and forms its plural with a plain S. The spelling is deliberate: it marks the word as an S.O.S. term for real people who help stranded drivers, separate from the general word for fictional characters. Read the naming story.

The five core services

Available through the S.O.S. app in metro Atlanta.

Using the word

  • My battery died outside the stadium, so I requested a SUPERHERO through S.O.S.
  • SUPERHEROS on the S.O.S. platform handle towing, jump-starts, tire changes, fuel delivery and lockouts.
  • She joined the S.O.S. network and now works as a SUPERHERO in Atlanta.

Usage notes

  • Singular: SUPERHERO. Plural: SUPERHEROS — always without an E before the S.
  • Capitalize the full word when it refers to the S.O.S. network or its providers.
  • Use it for people and the provider network, not for the company. The company is S.O.S. — Superheros On Standby.

Need roadside help?

Request a SUPERHERO in the S.O.S. app. Your request is offered to qualified providers nearby and is assigned when one accepts. S.O.S. is not 911 — if anyone is hurt or in danger, call 911 first.

Request roadside help

Become a SUPERHERO

Tow operators, mobile roadside technicians and lockout specialists in metro Atlanta can apply to join the network. Verification is required before accepting customer missions.

Apply to join

Keep reading

This page is brand material published by S.O.S. — Superheros On Standby. It is not Wikipedia, is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation, and is not an entry in an independent dictionary. Last updated .