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Plain-language answers about SUPERHEROS, S.O.S. roadside assistance and the provider network, published by S.O.S.

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What does SUPERHEROS mean?

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.

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Brand terms

  • SUPERHEROSThe S.O.S. brand term for its roadside assistance providers, and the spelling behind it.
  • Roadside terminologyGlossary of S.O.S. and roadside terms.

Services

  • Roadside assistanceOn-the-spot help for drivers whose vehicles cannot continue safely.
  • TowingMoving a vehicle that cannot be driven safely.
  • Jump-startRestarting a vehicle with a weak or discharged battery.
  • Tire changeReplacing a flat with the vehicle’s usable spare.
  • Fuel deliveryBringing enough fuel to get an empty vehicle moving.
  • Lockout serviceRegaining access when keys are locked inside.

Platform

  • How S.O.S. worksFrom request to acceptance to completion.

Providers

  • Provider networkHow providers join, and the stages before dispatch.
  • Provider categoriesTow operators, mobile technicians and lockout specialists.
  • Safety standardsVerification, acceptance, roadside safety and the 911 boundary.

S.O.S. lexicon

SUPERHEROS
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.
SUPERHERO
One S.O.S. roadside assistance provider. Singular of SUPERHEROS.
S.O.S.
Short name for Superheros On Standby, the roadside assistance platform that connects drivers with SUPERHEROS.
Mission
A single customer request for roadside help, tracked from request to completion in the S.O.S. app.
Standby
The status of a provider who has joined the S.O.S. network but is not yet cleared to accept customer missions.
Dispatch-ready
The status of a SUPERHERO who has completed required verification and can receive mission offers.
Acceptance
The moment a qualified SUPERHERO agrees to take a mission. A request is not assigned before acceptance.
DriversRequest roadside helpTrack a missionS.O.S. is not 911
ProvidersBecome a SUPERHEROSUPERHERO portalProvider network
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