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Subject:Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners...
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:53:59 -0800

Hey that looks good, I downloaded the iOS ap and registered. So far it looks pretty one sided towards USA, but I'm sure that will change.

Great work Abel,

Alistair

> On Jan 27, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> The VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners is now available on the Google Play
> Store for Android Devices!
> 
> App Page Here:
> https://goo.gl/HDW52V
> 
> 
> I created an App for Vanagon Owners... It's now listed on the Play Store
> for Android Devices. Currently waiting on Apple Store Approval which should
> be in the next couple of days.
> 
> It'll have a lot of crowdsourced content including Repair Shops that other
> owners recommend. If you breakdown, open the app and it'll list nearby
> shops based on your GPS location that other owners have submitted.
> 
> Another feature is the Stolen Van Alert. This Alert will notify all
> VanAlert users via a PUSH notification when a Vanagon is stolen in your
> city/state complete with van details, license number and photos. Kinda like
> an Amber Alert but for Vanagons in order to get every available van owner
> in your general vicinity to help keep an eye out for it.
> 
> A Driveway Camp section that will act much like the Repair Shops Listing.
> As your traveling you can open the app and it'll show you all the closest
> Driveway Camp spots that people have offered including what amenities they
> offer Driveway/ Curb Space/ Shore Power/ Shower/ Tools etc. No specific
> addresses are listed. It's based on zip codes then once you find one you
> contact them directly via phone/text/email which is listed in order to ask
> about availability.
> 
> The app is still in its infancy stages so there will be some tweaking here
> and there throughout the app but as it stands now its operable and ready to
> be populated with your input.
> 
> Thanks!
> Abel Longoria