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Draft 1: Proposal for the Integration of the Speed Limiter with the New On-Board Unit (OBU)

1. Background  In recent years, the frequency of speed-related accidents in Singapore has increased. According to the Channelnewsasia (2021), speeding is Singapore's most committed traffic offence. Despite the installations of speed cameras, speed traps and the speed limits of 40km/h in School Zones and Silver Zones, 80km/h to 90km/h on most expressways, and 50km/h in most country areas unless stated otherwise, errant drivers are still negligent on the road as they refuse to adhere to the limits imposed (LTA, 2021). A recent case to illustrate how fatal speeding-related accidents can be is the Tanjong Pagar incident on 13 February 2021. The driver drove at an approximate speed of 200km/h on the narrow roads of Tanjong Pagar, which had a speed limit of 40km/h. The accident was a confluence of many factors, but an apparent cause was the nature of the road, which was not suitable for driving at such high speeds. The driver's negligence led to the death of 5 people, including himse

Reader Response Final

In this article “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first”, Kuttan (2020) stated a few major aspects of how moving forward with electric vehicles is not without its challenges. For Singapore to be able to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles and match standards of countries like Norway by the year 2040, it must be able to meet the supply and demand of operating electric vehicles (EV) here. Kuttan also explained how enticing the Singaporean population to make the switch to EVs is important, by giving them more to gain from doing so. Kuttan (2020) also concluded that the aspect of the government having to work with private companies in the different sectors that would be playing a major role in making this the future. Thus, leading to the goal of reduction in the carbon footprints and road congestion in Singapore. While the idea of moving from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles is a great idea, Singapore must first addre

Reader Response Draft #1

In this article “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first”, Kuttan (2020) stated a few major aspects of how moving forward with electric vehicles is not without its challenges. For Singapore to be able to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles and match standards of countries like Norway by the year 2040, it must be able to meet the supply and demand of operating electric vehicles (EV) here. Kuttan also explained how enticing the Singaporean population to make the switch to EVs is important, by giving them more to gain from doing so. Kuttan (2020) also concluded that the aspect of the government having to work with private companies in the different sectors that would be playing a major role in making this the future. Thus, leading to the goal of reduction in the carbon footprints and road congestion in Singapore. While the idea of moving from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles is a great idea, Singapore must first addre

Summary #2- "Electric Vehicles Will Take Over Singapore"

  In this article “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first”,  Kuttan (2020) stated a few major aspects of how moving forward with electric vehicles is not without its challenges.  For Singapore to be able to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles and match standards of countries like Norway by the year 2040, it must be able to meet the supply and demand of operating electric vehicles (EV) here. Kuttan also explained how enticing the Singaporean population to make the switch to EVs is important, by giving them more to gain from doing so. Kuttan (2020) also concluded that the aspect of the government having to work with private companies in the different sectors that would be playing a major role in making this the future. Thus, leading to the goal of reduction in the carbon footprints and road congestion in Singapore. Reference: Kuttan.S (2020,23 Feb). Commentary: Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first.

SUMMARY #1- "Electric Vehicles Will Take Over Singapore"

 In the entirety of this article “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first”,  Sanjay (2020) stated a few major aspects of how moving forward with electric vehicles are not without its challenges. For Singapore to be able to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles and match standards of countries like Norway by the year 2040, it must be able to meet the supply and demand of operating electric vehicles (EV) here in Singapore. Followed by enticing the Singaporean population to make the switch to EVs by them having more to gain from doing so. Sanjay (2020) also states the aspect of the government having to work private companies in the different sectors that would play a major role in making this the future. Thus, leading to the goal of reduction in the carbon footprints and road congestion in Singapore. Reference: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-budget-2020-electric-vehicles-ice-ves-hybrid-car-2040-1338746

Self-Introduction:

 Dear Professor Brad Blackstone, My name is Mohamed Khaider Bin Mohamed Jamalludin. I am a freshman pursuing an undergraduate degree in sustainable infrastructure engineering (land). I graduated from Republic Polytechnic (RP) with a diploma in engineering systems & management. My interest in engineering started 10 years ago, when I was enrolled in ITE where I received my higher nitec certification in offshore & marine engineering design. During my time there, I was exposed to not only the design aspect of engineering but also how this industry is only a small part of a vast network of transportation linking the world together. Here was where I decided to further my education by obtaining a diploma in engineering systems and management at republic polytechnic. Upon graduation, I pursued a career in the transportation industry where I was under the employ of SMRT Corporation Ltd as an assistant engineer in the circle line signals (platform screen door) department for a year.

"Critical Thinking: The Soul of Communication"

The excerpt clearly states that Critical Thinking and Communication are not two separate entities that can't possibly function without the other in a work-related environment, which can be found in the statement "If communication is defined as a meaningful exchange of information, thoughts and feelings between two living creatures, critical thinking is the engine that provides this meaning."  A leader is someone who leads, someone who must make on the spot decisions and someone who is able to delegate the task at hand. To be able to achieve the three things stated above, a leader must be able to communicate well with the team working under them. However, communication isn't as important as Critical Thinking. Being able to think critically, allows for a better understanding of the task or problem at hand, and this would lead to better ideas and/or solutions to tackle said tasks or problems. From here we can see that the critical thinking aspect is important in generati