Reflection

After attending twenty hours of the Technical communication module TLM1010 here is a reflection of some of the assignments done and what I have learned. In these 10 weeks some of the assigments done are writing thesis,problem and purpose statements and support these statement with evidence,applying APA citation style,writing summaries with paraphrases and presenting ideas to further improve a product.

From attending classes and doing  group projects I got to know my fellow classmates better by working with different groups of people.Attending the TLM1010 class is enjoyable and I felt it is a break from studying a enginnering module.Though the classes were fun and enjoyable I felt that this  module could be further extended to more than twenty hours as the some of the assigments given within these ten weeks could be done better if it were stretched over a longer period of time.

One of the more memorable experince I got from this module would be the sales pitch assigment.By doing this presentation and obtaining genuine feedback from both instructor and peers I learned that so much could be improved on my presentaion skills, such as depending lesser on slides while presenting and putting in a little more enthusiasm into the sales pitch.I enjoyed watching my fellow classmates giving their sales pitch and learned from their presentation skills. I will try to improve on my future presentaions by putting these feedbacks into action.

Overall I enjoyed attending the Technical communication module classes and will apply the writing and presenting skills learned from this module into future work.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As concerns over road safety in Singapore have increased over the years due to a rise in road accidents, rearview cameras are gaining popularity among motorists. Rearview cameras like Garmin BC 30 can be further improved to alleviate the rise in road accidents in Singapore. This report discusses the current Garmin BC 30 and identifies areas of improvement through proposing adaptations to the current product as well as discussing the benefits of these adaptations.

During the primary and secondary research conducted, it was identified that the current Garmin BC 30 is lacking similar offerings by competitors in terms of features and functions. To work on the problem of inadequate product features, this report proposes improvement and new enhancement to Garmin BC 30 to expand on its functionalities so that the product can better serve the needs of users.

While the proposed adaptations to the current Garmin BC 30 through an “all in one Garmin BC 30” will greatly benefit Garmin in terms of an increased in sales, the proposed adaptation has its drawbacks as well. An evident drawback would be the cost needed to develop and maintain the mobile application to create an “all in one Garmin BC 30”. However, as the benefits of the proposed adaptation far exceeds the cost incurred, it is advisable to implement the proposed adaptations to the current Garmin BC 30.

As a result, this report aims to convince Garmin stakeholders that the expansion on Garmin BC 30’s existing features is vital in improving customer’s satisfaction of the product and thus, the sales of the product.

TRANSMITTAL LETTER

27 October 2016

Mr. Brad Blackstone
Singapore Institute of Technology
SIT@Dover

10 Dover Drive

Singapore 138683

Dear Mr. Blackstone

Proposal for improvement to Garmin BC 30

In response to your letter of authorization dated September 30, 2016, it is our pleasure to present you our proposal for improvement to Garmin BC 30 wireless backup camera.

As concerns over road safety in Singapore has increased over the years due to a rise in road accidents, rearview cameras are gaining popularity among motorists. According to the Road Traffic Accident Casualties annual statistic released by Department of Statistic Singapore, total motor vehicle drivers and passenger cars casualties injured in road accidents increased from 2,686 cases in 2014 to 2,746 in 2015. Rearview cameras like Garmin BC 30 can be further improved to alleviate the rise in road accidents in Singapore. With this, our team proposes new enhancement to Garmin BC 30 wireless backup camera to make the product more effective in reducing road accidents.

It is our pleasure to undertake this assignment. We would like to thank you for taking time off your busy schedule to read through the proposal and hope that this proposal will furnish you with the details on potential improvement to Garmin BC 30.

Yours sincerely

 “Innovators”

Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 3

The website “www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html” (n.d) introduces the functionality, features, and benefits Savvy FleetTrac would provide when used on trucks or other similar automobiles. Savvy FleetTrac is a telematics device that produce information in real time to drivers for analysis through the Internet. With features as “highly developed antenna technology” and “GSM cell tracking” drivers can receive clear overview of their processes anywhere via smart phone applications. The device is “optimized for quick installation” and requires no external antennae. In unfavourable conditions functionality of Savvy FleetTrac is ensured as the device uses very little power to operate.

The use of telematics devices in trucks has continue to grow over time

mainly because the process of data analysis is now possible through telematics.

The website ” savvy-telematics ”(n.d)  states drivers are provided with information 

instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the 

necessary metadata.This shows how connectivity provided from Savvy FleetTrac

 would be allow drivers to capitalise on the usage of data. An application 
of data analysis for drivers would be to avoid traffic congestion when 
operating during night time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy.

According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and

 trucking” ( Kilcarr 2015), connectivity and opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry. Savvy FleetTrac web portal can be accessed via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time, this empowers 

drivers to receive a clear overview of processes and be able to monitor their 

activities. Evidence of the use of telematics products into trucks for data analysis would be to look at one of the largest global courier delivery services,

United Parcel Service (UPS). The article” Telematics Sensor-Equipped Trucks Help UPS Control Costs” (Mika 2010) states, as drivers complete their routes the UPS telematics equipment captures streams of data via a 900 MHz radio and sends it in real-time to servers for analysis.

Savvy FleetTrac would be a suitable telematics device to be used in trucks as it provides drivers with the capability to do data analysis.

References

Kilcarr ( 2015). Telematics will change trucks and trucking. Retrieved Oct11 from:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B__L-vx3a2PqQUlEX2tQTTc1eTA

SAVVY TELEMATIC SYSTEMS (n.d). PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH HIGH TECH. Retrieved Oct15, from:

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html

SAVVY TELEMATIC SYSTEMS (n.d). TOP-QUALITY INFORMATION ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE. Retrieved Oct15, from:

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-synergy-portal.html

Shelley Mika (2010). Telematics Sensor Equipped Trucks Help UPS Control Costs. Retrieved Oct15, from:

http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2010/07/green-fleet-telematics-sensor-equipped-trucks-help-ups-control-costs.aspx 

Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 2

According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” by Sean Kilcarr 2015, connectivity and 
opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry.The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would enhance connectivity for telematics in trucking with features as
“highly developed  antenna technology” and“connecting truck drivers via smart phone applications”. 
To ensure functionality through unfavourable conditions, the device uses very little power to operate.
Wallace Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of potential benefits for this industry”. 
Through connectivity drivers could capitalize the usage of data to avoid traffic congestion when operating 
night time schedules.

Despite the lack of information on costs of installing Saavy FleetTrac device on individual trucks,
Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would be highly beneficial to every truck driver due to its potential of 
increasing fuel economy and driver's efficiency.

 For functionality, Savvy Fleetrac can be customized.The article from Savvy Fleetrac Systems 2014 states
"to meet the individual customer’s needs the Savvy FleetTrac is adjustable, easy to install and requires no
 external antennae". Savvy FleetTrac also stands out because it needs very little power to operate, so it
 meets all current and potential environmental regulations. This enables prolonged independent operational
 duration and warrant slow external power supply usage.

Some of the changes connectivity would make in the industry would be allowing drivers to capitalise on 
data.The article from Saavy FleetTrac System 2010 also states the product " provides drivers with 
information instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the necessary
 metadata". An application of this would be to avoid traffic congestion when operating during night 
time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy. Being a web-based 
software,users can access it without local installation easily through the Internet, via cloud storage 
on premises. The ability to access via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time empowers drivers 
to receive a clear overview of their processes and can monitor their activities.Evidence of the benefits of 
integrating telematics product into trucks would be to look at one of the  largest  global courier delivery
 services,United Parcel Service (UPS) .According to Donna Longino 2010,"UPS been using telematics for
 more than 20 years to improve efficiency and safety of our tractor-trailer fleet".One of the main 
concerns would be information security. With data being garnered, hacking would disrupt telematics in trucking. The Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via encryption. Additionally,  data transmission checks ensures the safety of the information.

The use of telematics devices in trucks would bring several benefits to the driver despite the risk of 
hacking which is significantly reduced due to encryption on the Savvy FleetTrac device. Every truck driver 
would benefit  from the investment of purchasing and installing the Saavy FleetTrac product in the long run.

References

Telematics will change trucks and trucking from

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B__L-vx3a2PqQUlEX2tQTTc1eTA

Savvy Fleetrac systems from

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html

http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-synergy-portal.html

UPS use of telematics from

http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2010/07/green-fleet-telematics-sensor-equipped-trucks-help-ups-control-costs.aspx 

Product Description Summary& Analysis_ Draft1

According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” by Sean Kilcarr 2015, connectivity and opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry. The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would enhance connectivity for Telematics in trucking with features as “highly-developed antenna technology” and “connecting truck drivers via smart phone applications”. To ensure functionality through unfavourable conditions, the device uses very little power to operate. Wallace Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of potential benefits for this industry”. Through connectivity drivers could capitalize the usage of data to avoid traffic congestion when operating night time schedules.With potential to increase efficiency and fuel economy, telematics in trucking would be highly beneficial to every truck driver.

For functionality Savvy Fleetrac can be customized. In order to meet the individual customer’s needs the Savvy FleetTrac is adjustable, easy to install and requires no external antennae. Savvy FleetTrac also stands out because it needs very little power to operate, so it meets all current and potential environmental regulations. This enables prolonged independent operational duration and warrants low external power supply usage.

Some of the changes connectivity would make in the industry would be allowing drivers to capitalise on data. The Saavy FleetTrac provides drivers with information instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the necessary metadata. An application of this would be to avoid traffic congestion when operating during night time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy. Being a web-based software, users can access it without local installation easily through the Internet, via cloud storages on premises. The ability to access via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time empowers users of the Saavy FleetTrac to receive a clear overview of their processes and can monitor their activities.One of the main concerns would be information security. With data being garnered, hacking would disrupt telematics in trucking. The Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via encryption. Additionally, data transmission checks ensures the safety of the information.

In conclusion the use of telematics devices in trucks would bring several benefits to the driver despite the risk of hacking which is significantly reduced due to encryption on the Savvy FleetTrac device. Every truck driver has the potential to benefit from the use of this telematics product in trucking.

Product summary

Telematics mainly benefit trucking through connectivity.This results in increased fuel economy, less vehicle downtime and higher productivity.More connected drivers via smartphone applications allows the use of data obtained to avoid traffic congestion and improves fatigue monitoring capability when operating during nighttime schedules .The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematic device comes with a powerful antennae which allows concealed mounting even within a vehicle. The device uses GPS, GLONASS and GSM technology for higher precision tracking. In-built rechargeable batteries with a 3-month charge life recharges automatically whenever possible even in low temperatures.The device is also environmentally friendly as a result of a low power consumption which in turn fulfils current and predictable environmental regulations.

Formal Email Writing

To: Brad Blackstone

From: Syafiq Bashir

Date: September 21, 2016

Subject: Syafiq’s self introduction

Dear Brad,

My name is Syafiq. I am currently studying telematics and i'm a student in your of Technical Communications TLM1010 class.I am writing to introduce and share a little bit more about myself.

 I graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2014 with a diploma in Electronics ,Computer and Communications Engineering.I served national service from 2014 to 2016 in the army.

One of my favourite pastimes would be watching UFC which stands for Ultimate Fighting Championship.I enjoy observing the strategy that fighters use in order to overcome their opponents.To introduce and share a little misconception of fighting would be that the bigger and stronger person would always win.As a UFC fan I would say that the more skillful and better strategic fighter would most likely win.I also enjoy exercising by playing sports such as soccer and sepak takraw.

I chose to study Telematics as it is a relatively new and exciting field.My goal upon graduation will be to pursue a challenging and meaningful career that would have a positive impact on our society.

I look forward on attending the technical communication module classes as i believe it will improve my communication skills.

Yours Sincerely,

Syafiq Bashir

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Edited on 30/09/2016