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Critical Reflection

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Prior to the start of this module 13 weeks ago, I had a clear goal in mind - to be confident in my presentations and writing skills. 13 weeks on, I am happy to say that I achieved more than what I aimed for.  Throughout my education experience before SIT, I always struggled with public speaking. I had a fear of facing the crowd which led me to always look down or up when presenting. I also had a tendency to rush my words and stutter due to my nervousness. As a result, I failed to engage my audience whenever I had presentations.  Through this module however, I learned the important skills of presenting which in turn has greatly improved my presentation skills. I learned to always do sufficient research on the items I was presenting on. Having a high amount of knowledge led me to be more confident and fluent in my presentations. The practice sessions we had in class also helped me a lot as it allowed me to receive constructive feedback from my peers on what I had to improve on f...
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Technical Report - Introduction First Draft

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1.0 Introduction This proposal was developed in response to the request for proposals on developing solutions for an engineering problem. It aims to provide Toyota Motor Corporation,  the brand with the most market value in Singapore (Wong, 2021), with an overview of how the implementation of physiological sensors in its cars might further improve the safety of its drivers if they are incapacitated. 1.1 Background Personal health and well being is a major focus in today’s society. Studies have shown that physical wellness is directly associated with cognitive performance (Douw et al., 2014). Anderson et al. (2005) states that reduced cognitive ability leads to poor driving performance and an increased crash risk. Therefore, reduced cognitive ability can incapacitate the driver from safely controlling a vehicle. In this report, we define driver incapacitation as a person who is unable to control their vehicle due to fatigue (Dehais et al., 2020) or alcohol-related impairment (Voas ...
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Reader Response Draft 3

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 According to Tay's "Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic” (2018), the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) has greatly improved traffic in Singapore. The ITS was launched by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to improve traffic efficiency and safety. The ITS introduced various systems such as the Green Link Determining (GLIDE) system to improve traffic flow by adjusting the green time at traffic signals according to real-time vehicle and pedestrian volume. Other ITS such as the Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) contribute to safety. The EMAS features cameras along expressways to detect obstructions and monitor speed. When operators detect an accident or breakdown, they activate a recovery crew and alert motorists of the situation via electronic signboards along expressways. As a result, road accidents in Singapore have reduced significantly. Smoother traffic allowed for reduction in time travel for motorists and public bus users alike (Tay, 2018). The article sta...
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Reader Response Draft 2

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According to Tay's "Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic” (2018) the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) has greatly improved traffic in Singapore. The ITS was launched by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to improve traffic efficiency and safety. The ITS introduced various systems such as the Green Link Determining (GLIDE) system to improve traffic flow by adjusting the green time at traffic signals according to real-time vehicle and pedestrian volume. Other ITS such as the Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) contribute to safety. The EMAS features cameras along expressways to detect obstructions and monitor speed. When operators detect an accident or breakdown, they activate a recovery crew and alert motorists of the situation via electronic signboards along expressways. As a result, road accidents in Singapore have reduced significantly. Smoother traffic allowed for reduction in time travel for motorists and public bus users alike. Singapore also topped the 201...
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Reader Response Draft 1

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According to Tay's "Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic” (2018) the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) has greatly improved traffic in Singapore. Singapore struggled with its transport system after gaining independence in 1965, resulting in heavy traffic delays. These issues were tackled by implementing more road systems as stated in the article. However, better traffic management was still needed by the 21st century to deal with increasing vehicle population and complex roads. Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) started focusing on technology to improve traffic efficiency and safety. Hence, the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) was launched.  The ITS introduced various systems such as the Green Link Determining (GLIDE) system to improve traffic flow by adjusting the green time at traffic signals according to real-time vehicle and pedestrian volume. Other ITS such as the Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) contribute to safety. The EMAS features cameras ...
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Article Summary - Draft 2

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According to the article "Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic (2018, 13 July), Singapore’s transport system has to constantly adapt with its growing population. It struggled to adapt after gaining independence in 1965, resulting in heavy traffic delays. The article states that Singapore tackled these issues by implementing more road systems. However, better traffic management was still needed by the 21st century to deal with increasing vehicle population and complex roads.  Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) started focusing on technology to improve traffic efficiency and safety. Hence, the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) was introduced to enhance traffic coordination and provide real-time traffic information to help users plan smoother journeys.   Road accidents lessened significantly as mentioned in the article. Smoother traffic also allowed for reduction in time travel for motorists and public bus users alike. Singapore's transportation technology is still up...
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Article Summary - Draft 1

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     Singapore’s transport system has to constantly adapt with its growing population. It struggled to adapt after gaining independence in 1965, resulting in heavy traffic delays. Singapore tackled these issues by implementing more road systems. However, better traffic management was still needed by the 21st century to deal with increasing vehicle population and complex roads.       Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) started focusing on technology to improve traffic efficiency and safety. Hence, the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) was introduced to enhance traffic coordination and provide real-time traffic information to help users plan smoother journeys.        As a result, road accidents lessened significantly. Smoother traffic also allowed for reduction in time travel for motorists and public bus users alike. Moreover, Singapore's transportation technology is still upgrading to improve equity and efficiency. This...
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