Voice Commands

Control your app hands-free while driving safely

Voice Commands

Voice Commands Active

Say "Hey OpenRyde" followed by any command to control your app hands-free.

iOS: Siri ShortcutsAndroid: Google Assistant

Emergency & Safety

Priority: Critical

4 commands

"Emergency SOS"

Activates emergency protocol and shares location

"Call 911"

Direct call to emergency services

"Share my location"

Sends location to emergency contacts

"Report safety issue"

Opens safety report form

Ride Management

Priority: High

6 commands

"Accept ride / Accept"

Accepts incoming ride request

"Decline ride / Decline"

Declines ride with reason prompt

"Navigate to pickup"

Starts navigation to pickup location

"Start trip"

Begins trip after passenger enters

"Complete trip / End trip"

Completes current trip

"Call rider"

Calls passenger

Navigation

Priority: Medium

6 commands

"Navigate to [address]"

Custom navigation

"What's my next turn?"

Reads next navigation instruction

"Find gas station"

Finds nearest gas station

"Find rest stop"

Finds nearest rest area

"Avoid tolls"

Recalculates route without tolls

"Traffic update"

Provides current traffic conditions

Information

Priority: Low

5 commands

"What are my earnings today?"

Reads today's earnings

"How many rides completed?"

Reads ride count

"What's my rating?"

Reads current driver rating

"Check challenges"

Reads active challenge progress

"Check streak"

Reads current streak status

Settings & Status

Priority: Low

4 commands

"Go online / Start driving"

Sets status to online

"Go offline / Stop driving"

Sets status to offline

"Take a break"

Pauses new requests for 15 minutes

"Change destination filter"

Opens destination filter settings

Safety Features

Confirmation Required

High-stakes actions require verbal 'Confirm' or 'Cancel'

Visual Feedback

Show visual confirmation for all voice actions

Noise Cancellation

Use device's built-in noise cancellation

Offline Mode

Critical commands cached for offline use

Important Safety Reminder

Voice commands still require attention and cognitive processing. Always prioritize safe driving. For complex tasks, pull over to a safe location. Never compromise safety for convenience.

Usage Tips

🎤 Clear Pronunciation

Speak clearly and at a normal pace. Avoid background noise when possible.

✅ Wait for Confirmation

Listen for the audio confirmation before assuming the command was executed.

🔄 Retry if Needed

If a command isn't recognized, simply repeat it. The system learns your voice over time.

🚗 Pull Over for Complex Tasks

For multi-step actions or reviewing detailed information, find a safe place to stop.