Executive Summary

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.

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

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.