Personal Reflection

Throughout the twenty hour module, I gained useful experiences on technical communication.

I learned various ways and techniques on essay writing. I realise that one does not need to use fanciful words to write a great essay. In fact, using a 'common language' would allow you to present ideas in a clear and concise manner and convey points to the readers.

I also learned the format and language use for writing a technical report. In the beginning, I was unsure of how to write a proper report and essay. With Brad's feedback, I was able to learn from my mistakes and improve on my sentence structure. He told us about rewriting essays over and over, not as a punishment but to make the essay even better. Along the way, I would also pick out my grammatical errors and remove unnecessary words which may confuse the reader. This helped me improve my essay writing for other modules.

Of all the assignments given, I was most nervous on the presentation as I last presented six months ago. But after reading the comments through the peer evaluation forms as well as the feedback from Brad, I managed to pinpoint my mistakes such as the volume I projected during presentation too soft and how I did not adopt a proper stance. Additionally, I learned some tips to get my information across more effectively by using short phrases or replacing lengthy sentence with pictures or charts instead.

Despite the short twenty hours of lessons, technical communication was fun and enriching as I get to interact with my classmates and lecturer. For the first time, I actually felt there was a connection between lecturers and students themselves compared to similar communication modules I took back in Polytechnic. I had the opportunity to know more about my classmates and how it was like to work with different groups of people.

Overall, the module has given me valuable takeaways and I believe that to be truly effective in communication, practice is always the key.

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

This proposal discusses about the current Geotab GO7 and how it can be improved through some modifications as well as the benefits of the implementations.


Research have been made and it was identified that the current Geotab GO7 is lacking of some functionality. To work on the problem of the lack of functionalities, this report propose to modify the current Geotab GO7 to better serve the needs of the fleet companies and fleet drivers.


The drawback in the implementation of the modified Geotab GO7 can be identified in the evaluation of the product. In conclusion, this proposal aims to convince the Geotab stakeholders that the implementation is needed to increase the fleet efficiency and sales of the Geotab GO7.

Letter of Transmittal

Letter of Transmittal

20 October 2016

Mr. Blackstone

Senior Lecturer

Centre for Technical Communication

10 Dover Road

Dear Mr Blackstone

RE: Proposal for improvement on current Geotab GO7

In reference to the authorization letter, the team is delighted to have the opportunity to present to you the solution on how to dramatically improve the Geotab GO7.

Our team has evaluated that there are several functionalities in the current Geotab GO7 which can be improved on to possibly reduce the number of accidents on the roads. Distracted driving is the primary cause of most road accidents and GPS tracking cameras have been effective in helping drivers avoid objects by giving the full view of what is happening outside the car. In the Annual Road Traffic Situation 2015 report, the number of casualties occurring pedestrians and vehicle users has increased from 4,634 to 4,875 in 2014 to 2015. The enhancement of Geotab GO7 can be valuable to eliminate issues of distracted driving and will may efficiently reduce the number of road accidents in Singapore.

We thank you for the time and effort that you took to read our proposal, it is greatly appreciated. We hope that you will consider implementing our ideas as it will a great benefit for road users.

Yours sincerely,

Hoe Xin En

On behalf of “Team Precision”

Final Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft

Pearl Rear Vision

According to the website "https://pearlauto.com/" (n.d), Pearl Rear Vision is a wireless solar powered backup camera for cars designed to allow drivers more extensive vision of the car’s surroundings while offering good visibility, safety and convenience with a smooth driving experience.

With state-of-the-art image processing of “high dynamic range scenes”, the rear view screen is clear under direct sunlight while the dark mode provides visibility in an inferior light situation. It has a caution system which provides the driver with auricular and ocular alerts when there are obstructions to the roadways caused by incoming traffic. This alert may be in the form of an undulation or intonation which becomes firmer as obstacles are in closer proximity. Aside from the rear view camera being readily installed on the car’s number plate, it is also theft proof and uses the RearVision application on the mobile as a rear view screen. Setting up the system can be done within minutes as it does not require professional installation, allowing devices to be put in place at one's convenience.

Pearl Rear Vision is one of the rising products that can be differentiated from its competitors with outstanding features.

One outstanding feature is the camera's field of view that allows a perspective of 180 degrees wide. Its competitor, TadiBrothers, introduced a product named 'TadiBrothers Wireless License Plate Camera' (n.d), which works similarly to the Pearl Rear Vision. However, it only allows a camera view of 120 degrees, giving drivers a disadvantage. When reversing, one would prefer to have the widest view possible. In this case, Pearl Rear Vision has observed the needs of drivers better than the TadiBrothers Wireless License Plate Camera.

Another contributing feature is the usage of a mobile as the rear view camera screen within the car. With the support of wireless connection, mobiles can be used as a substitute, replacing the need of a fixed camera screen provided by the manufacturer. Drivers will have an option to use their personal devices which already suits their needs and eliminates the need to adapt to a new camera screen provided.

In any case of emergency braking situations, Pearl Rear Vision comes with an alert system that provides audio and vision caution alerts to aid drivers, whereas TadiBrother's wireless camera lacks such technology in the system. Pearl Rear Vision has managed to capture this aspect that similar market products lack of.

All of the features by Pearl Rear Vision have equipped drivers with convenience and safety, making it possible for drivers to concentrate on the road and drive with ease, thus minimizing potential car accidents. With the application and device constantly being updated, it will develop further to meet consumers' demands and improve in the long run.



Reference:

Best Rear View Camera Reviews. (n.d) Retrieved October 11, 2016 from http://www.toptenreviews.com/home/auto/best-rear-view-cameras/

Pearl Rear Vision. (n.d) Retrieved October 11, 2016 from https://pearlauto.com/

TadiBrothers. (n.d) Retrieved October 11, 2016 from http://www.tadibrothers.com/products/7-monitor-with-wireless-license- plate-backup-camera#productTab_specs

Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 3

Pearl Rear Vision

According to the website "https://pearlauto.com/" (n.d), Pearl Rear Vision is a wireless solar powered backup camera for cars designed to allow drivers more extensive vision of the car’s surroundings while offering good visibility, safety and convenience with a smooth driving experience.

With state-of-the-art image processing of “high dynamic range scenes”, the rear view screen is clear under direct sunlight while the dark mode provides visibility in an inferior light situation. It has a caution system which provides the driver with auricular and ocular alerts when there are obstructions to the roadways caused by incoming traffic. This alert may be in the form of an undulation or intonation which becomes firmer as obstacles are in closer proximity. Aside from the rear view camera being readily installed on the car’s number plate, it is also theft proof and uses the RearVision application on the mobile as a rear view screen. Setting up the system can be done within minutes as it does not require professional installation, allowing devices to be put in place at one's convenience.

Pearl Rear Vision is one of the rising products that differentiates from its competitors with outstanding features.

One outstanding feature is the camera's field of view that allows a perspective of 180 degrees wide. In contrast to its competitor, TadiBrothers, introduced a product named 'TadiBrothers Wireless License Plate Camera,' which works similarly to the Pearl Rear Vision. However, it only allows a camera view of 120 degrees, giving drivers a disadvantage. When reversing, one would prefer to have the widest view possible. In this case, Pearl Rear Vision has observed the needs better than the TadiBrothers Wireless License Plate Camera.

Another contributing feature is the usage of mobile as the rear view camera screen within the car. With the support of wireless connection, mobiles can be used as a substitute, replacing the need of a fixed camera screen provided by the manufacturer. Drivers will have an option to use their personal devices which already suit their needs and eliminates the need to adapt to a new camera screen provided.

In any case of emergency braking situations, Pearl Rear Vision comes with an alert system that provides audio and vision cautions to aid drivers. TadiBrother's wireless camera lacks such technology in the system whereas Pearl Rear Vision has managed to capture this aspect that similar market products lack of.

All of the features by Pearl Rear Vision have equipped drivers with convenience and safety, making it possible for drivers to concentrate on the road and drive with ease thus minimizing potential car accidents. With the application and device constantly updated, it will develop further to meet consumers' demands and improve in the long run.



Reference:

Best Rear View Camera Reviews. (n.d) Retrieved October 11, 2016 from http://www.toptenreviews.com/home/auto/best-rear-view-cameras/

Pearl Rear Vision. (n.d) Retrieved October 11, 2016 from https://pearlauto.com/

TadiBrothers. (n.d) Retrieved October 11, 2016 from http://www.tadibrothers.com/products/7-monitor-with-wireless-license-plate-backup-camera#productTab_specs

Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 2

Pearl Rear Vision

According to the website "https://pearlauto.com/" (2016), Pearl Rear Vision is a wireless solar powered backup camera for cars designed to allow drivers with extensive vision of the car’s surroundings offering good visibility, safety and convenience with a smooth driving experience.

With state-of-the-art image processing of “high dynamic range scenes”, the rear view screen is clear under direct sunlight while the dark mode provides visibility in inferior light situation. It has a caution system which provides the driver with auricular and ocular alerts when there are obstructions to the lane caused by incoming traffic. This alert may be in the form of an undulation or intonation which becomes firmer as obstacles are in closer proximity.

Aside from the rear view camera being readily installed on the car’s number plate, it is also theft proof and uses RearVision application on the mobile as a rear view screen. Setting up of the system can be done within minutes as it does not require professional installation, allowing devices to be put in place at one's convenience.

Being one of the newest rear view cameras to be launched with similar products out on the market, Pearl Rear Vision is one of the rising products that differentiate from its competitors with outstanding features. The camera's field of view allows a perspective of 180 degrees wide. In contrast to its competitor, TadiBrothers introduced a product named 'TadiBrothers Wireless License Plate Camera' which works similarly to the Pearl Rear Vision. However, it only allows a camera view of 120 degrees, giving drivers a disadvantage. When reversing, one would prefer to have the widest view possible. In this case, Pearl Rear Vision has observed the needs better than the TadiBrothers Wireless License Plate Camera.

Another contributing feature is the usage of mobile as the rear view camera. With the support of wireless connection, mobiles can be used as a substitute, replacing the need of a fixed camera screen provided by the manufacturer. Drivers will have a choice to use personal devices where they are more familiarity, in contrary to the wireless camera by TadiBrothers only having the choice in usage of their specified camera screen.

In any case of emergency braking situations or blind spots of the rear view, Pearl Rear Vision comes with an alert system that provides audio and vision cautions to aid drivers. TadiBrother's wireless camera lacks of such technology in the system. Pearl Rear Vision has managed to capture this aspect that similar market products lack of, bringing attention to small details.

All these features shows that Pearl Rear Vision is an outstanding product that enables drivers to have a fuss-free experience and boosts efficiency as the driver is able to concentrate on the road, minimizing potential car accidents. Each of these features shows that as the application and device is constantly updated, it would be a successful device in the long run.



References:
Pearl Rear Vision. (2016) Retrieved from https://pearlauto.com/

TadiBrothers. (n.d) Retrieved from http://www.tadibrothers.com/products/7-monitor-with-wireless-license-plate-backup-camera#productTab_specs

Best Rear View Camera Reviews. (2016) Retrieved from http://www.toptenreviews.com/home/auto/best-rear-view-cameras/

Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 1

Pearl Rear Vision

According to web page "https://pearlauto.com/" (2016), Pearl Rear Vision is a wireless solar powered backup camera for cars designed to allow drivers with extensive vision of the car’s surroundings offering good visibility, safety and convenience with a smooth driving experience.

With state-of-the-art image processing of “high dynamic range scenes”, the rear view screen is clear under direct sunlight while the dark mode provides visibility in inferior light situation. It has a caution system which provides the driver with auricular and ocular alerts when there are obstructions to the lane caused by incoming traffic. This alert may be in the form of an undulation or intonation which becomes firmer as obstacles are in closer proximity.

Aside from the rear view camera being readily installed on the car’s number plate, it is also theft proof and uses RearVision application on the mobile as a rear view screen. Setting of the system can be done within minutes as it does not require professional installation, allowing devices to be put in place at one's convenience.


Given the amount of high traffic volume on roads, rear view camera allows drivers to utilise technology to make driving much easier. Being one of the newest rear view cameras to be launched, Pearl Rear Vision grant drivers a birds'-eye view behind of the car, providing safety to the driver when changing lanes on highways and preventing potential car accidents due to blind spots. According to the article "Pearl’s Rear Vision is a backup camera for those who want the best rear view", Etherington (2016) mentioned that the company's goal was to allow current innovation to be accessible to former cars where the device is easily transported vehicle to vehicle of a wide range of cars. In terms of visibility, the author claims that the image is clear via the RearVision application through mobile by Wi-Fi connection with no usage of cables. The use of visual and audio notifications also allow drivers to keep track of nearby objects. This ensures that the driver is able to have a fuss-free experience and boosts efficiency while driver is able to concentrate on the road without encountering cable issues.

Overall, Pearl Rear Vision is a device that satisfies drivers with good driving experience on a whole. The main factors of safety, efficiency and visibility are covered. In compensation of the high cost compared to usual rear view cameras, it covers security and accessibility issues which were a hassle for drivers. Each of these functionalities shows that as the application and device constantly updated, it would be a successful device in the long run.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/27/pearls-rearvision-is-a-backup-camera-for-those-who-want-the-best-rear-view/

Product Description Summary

Pearl Rear Vision

Pearl Rear Vision is a wireless solar powered backup camera for cars designed to allow drivers with extensive vision of the car’s surroundings.

With state-of-the-art image processing of “high dynamic range scenes”, the rear view screen is clear under direct sunlight while the dark mode provides visibility in inferior light situation. It has a caution system which provides the driver with auricular and ocular alerts when there are obstructions to the lane caused by incoming traffic.

This alert may be in the form of an undulation or intonation which becomes firmer as obstacles are in closer proximity. Not only can the rear view camera be readily installed on the car’s number plate, it is theft proof and uses your phone via the Pearl application as your rear view screen. Setup of the system can be done within minutes as it does not require professional installation.



Source: Copyright 2016 Pearl Automation Inc., https://pearlauto.com/

Formal E-Mail Writing

To: Brad Blackstone

From: Hoe Xin En

Date: 21st September 2016

Subject: Self-Introduction


Dear Brad,

I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself. My name is Hoe Xin En. I graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2016, with a diploma in Engineering Informatics.

Prior to the telematics degree I am pursuing, in the course of my study I learnt Enterprise Networking, Programming (C#), IT Services Operation Management and other modules related to smart objects. My specialization was networking as I preferred hands-on work, which required me to do cabling from routers to switches and making my very own network cables to be used in the projects given.

During my spare time, I love photography. It has been one of my interests since the age of 12. As my dad used to be a wedding photographer, I learned a thing or two from him. Since then, I have been taking photographs during special occasions to capture precious moments. I also enjoy playing sports such as badminton and pool. I play badminton and pool as regularly as once per week as it allows me to reduce stress from the hectic schedule I had.

My goals in SIT are to acquire proficient communication skills and gain as much knowledge related to telematics which will allow me to have a head start in the working industry. My aim for the future is to be a computer engineer which will allow me to develop and improve our technologies given to a higher scale using the skills I learnt in polytechnic and the telematics course to good use.

Thank you for taking your time to read this email and I look forward to improve my communication skills as well as learning new things each week.

Sincerely,

Xin En





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