Summary of Autonomous Vehicles (Draft #2)

In this article “Singapore revs up engines for autonomous vehicles race”, Noble (2019) states that a temporary national standard called “Technical Reference 68 (TR68)” plays an important role in developing autonomous vehicles (AVs), which advocates the safety of fully deployable AVs. Noble states that TR68 has established 4 key areas for AVs placement which are vehicle behavior, vehicle functional safety, cybersecurity, and data formats. Noble also wrote about a statement made by Loh Ngai Seng, chairman of the Committee on Autonomous Road Transport for Singapore (CARTS) “in the early 2020s, we hope that TR68 will guide AV industry players in the safe and effective deployment of AVs in Singapore”. As stated by Fitch Ratings, with the implementation of TR68, it will improve Singapore establishment and acceptance of AVs. In addition, it will entice overseas “autonomous technology” organization to Singapore. While I agree with this to some extent with Nobles' main point, I feel that people should not rely on machines that much. Furthermore, job opportunities will be lost when AVs are fully deployed.

Noble, L W (2019, July 8). Singapore revs up engines for autonomous vehicle race. Retrieved from https://sbr.com.sg/transport-logistics/exclusive/singapore-revs-engines-autonomous-vehicle-race

Summary of Autonomous Vehicles (Draft #1)

In this article “Singapore revs up engines for autonomous vehicles race” Noble (2019) states that a temporary national standard called “Technical Reference 68 (TR68)” plays an important role in developing autonomous vehicles (AVs), which advocates the safety of fully deployable AVs. Noble also wrote about a statement made by Loh Ngai Seng, chairman of the Committee on Autonomous Road Transport for Singapore (CARTS) “in the early 2020s, we hope that TR68 will guide AV industry players in the safe and effective deployment of AVs in Singapore”. As stated by Fitch Ratings, with the implementation of TR68, it will improve Singapore establishment and acceptance of AVs. In addition, it will entice overseas “autonomous technology” organization to Singapore.

Assignment 1: Formal Letter

Dear Professor Blackstone,

My name is Low Boon Kiat. I am going to do a self-introduction for you to know me better in your effective communication class. The course that I am currently studying is Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land) at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Before SIT, I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Energy System and Management about two years ago.

Honestly, I do not have much passion for engineering, but since the standard of living in Singapore is so high and people must compete for a high paying job position in the industry. Therefore, I must further my studies and get a degree, in order to overcome the difficulties and stresses currently faced in Singapore.

As for my strength, I feel that I am well-conversed with small groups of people in and outside of my comfort zone. When discussing ideas, I feel more confident to present my idea to a rather small group of people.

I find that my greatest weakness is giving presentations. Whenever I was holding notes or papers while giving a presentation, my hand will be shaking. I tend to avoid eye contact with the audiences, fidget unknowingly and stutter at words which have many syllabus or words difficult to pronounce. All these problems are just simply mean that I am just being nervous.

With your mentoring, I know that you will be able to hone my confidence and communication skills with ease. As for my goals in this effective communication module, are to at least be able to give proper presentation and pass this module. But ultimately, I hope to discover new things on communication and to enlighten my knowledge on it, as well as enjoying the process of this module.

Yours sincerely,

Low Boon Kiat

SIE2016 Tutorial Group 5

The importance of communication skills for engineer

So during my lesson on Effective Communication earlier this week. I chanced upon a quote and I would like to share it on my blog.

“While all engineers should have good communication skills, global engineers face additional challenges, making effective communication an imperative.”

Debra Kraft, Careers Content Writer, Demand Media (2016)

It will be a great benefit if global engineers have the ability to be able to sell out and promote their products to other companies. This is to increase the chance of potentially being scouted by bigger companies. Furthermore, how well engineers communicate reflects on their company image positively. Hence, Key pointers are crucial during effective communication as it will be detailed and concise. The communication to the other party needs to be firm and also pressing on the important matter.