In this report, the team will
be addressing the issue of distracted driving and how the addition of certain
safety features to the existing Garmin NUVI 4592LM can resolve this issue. The
proposal reviews secondary research such as road traffic accidents data and
statistics to understand the severity of the issue and how it negatively
impacts road users. Through this research, the team decided on the key features
to add to to the existing Garmin Nuvi 4592LM which were deemed as necessary, to
resolve the issue of distracted driving. More research was conducted on the
chosen features to determine the pros and cons. The benefits and considerations
were taken into account when conducting a feasibility study on the proposed
modifications. The final proposed solution includes the implementation of eye
tracking function, a rear-view function, and a behavioural recording device.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Letter of Transmittal
27 October 2016
Mr Brad Blackstone
Senior Lecturer
Singapore Institute of Technology
SIT @ Dover
10 Dover Drive
Singapore 138682
Dear
Mr Blackstone,
Addition
of Safety Functions to Garmin NUVI 4592LM
This
letter is to inform you of our acknowledgement and response to your letter of
authorization dated September 30, 2016. Enclosed is the design report on the
proposed modifications to the existing Garmin Nuvi 4592LM. This modification will
enhance the Garmin Nuvi 4592LM and transform it into a multi-functional,
reliable, and state-of-the-art Global Positioning System (GPS) that
incorporates safety of the driver on the road.
The
main elements of the report are:
· Proposed modifications to Garmin Nuvi
4592LM.
· Benefits of proposed modifications.
· Evaluation of proposed modifications.
· Research conducted on the product and
the current situation on road safety.
Diversity
thanks you for the opportunity to carry out this project and your consideration
of our proposed design modifications will be deeply appreciated.
Yours
Sincerely,
Zakirah
Zakirah
Representative of Team Diversity
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Reflection on Technical Communication 1
Technical Communication 1 is not the first communication
class I have attended. Previously, I have had three core modules of business
communication over three years in polytechnic. During polytechnic, I can decide
on my project teams, so that the teams I chose would tie into groups similar as
other modules. This allowed projects to be done more efficiently as I do not
have to keep meeting different groups of people, as they all have their other
assignments to commit to. This was the difficult part across all modules. Although
I understand that I have to work with different groups and types of people when
I head out to work in the future, this arrangement of different groups for all
modules seems a little unrealistic and was unpleasant, given the short time
span. Despite all these cons, it has allowed me to work with time and dynamics
constraints, which is a big learning point for me.
Through this short twenty hours course, I have learnt to
write a decent technical report, product summary description and analysis, and giving a persuasive
sales pitch. After being exposed, I have increased confidence in these areas,
even though the practice was insufficient.
The challenge for myself was the final presentation, as I previously
stutter a lot, and it has been at least 2 years since the last time I gave a
presentation without a script. This has pushed me out of comfort zone, as I really
need to believe in my product to be able to sell it. There are also rooms for improvement
after this course: reading and practicing on different types of technical
report.
In the long run, I hope to be able to write different types of
report when I graduate, to better prepare myself for the workforce. I will also
be able to see how the skills I learnt will be applied during my IWSP, and for
my future use.
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