Phat Le had his whole life planned out: get an aerospace engineering degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, complete the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program, become a Navy nuclear officer.
A flat tire changed that.
The college junior felt the flat as he was driving back to school from the airport in October 2014, and he called for roadside assistance through his family’s insurance company. He was told a tow truck would arrive in an hour, but a passer-by stopped to help Le fix the tire before the truck showed up. The experience made Le think: Could there be an easier way?
