https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1 the final countdown en-us 2018-11-19 08:13:10 UTC 2021-12-06 05:05:36 UTC hello@padlet.com nebulasky7 https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/305803474 (a) Based on the understanding that there is a driver in the first truck leading 3 driverless trucks, explain how you think the platooning technology works. (6 marks)
(b) Scania’s cutting edge autonomous technology and platooning system is a new concept that could potentially revolutionise the way commercial trucking is executed. Suggest any two (2) advantages which this system would bring carriers. (2 marks) 
(c) For the possible advantages stated in part (b), explain their significance and importance with respect to Singapore. (4 marks)]]> 2018-11-19 08:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/305803474 nebulasky7 https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/305803475 (a) Hydrogen is considered a “clean fuel”. This is as opposed to conventional “fossil fuels”. Explain why the usage of clean fuel is important to the transportation industry? (3 marks)
(b) Hydrogen vehicles are basically electric cars with a fuel tank. List any three (3) advantages hydrogen cars have against battery electric cars. (3 marks)
(c) According to the detractors of hydrogen cars, what are the possible disadvantages they might have? List any two (2) disadvantages and clearly explain the implications for a potential hydrogen car driver. (4 marks)
(d) At the moment, both hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles are more expensive than conventional fossil fuel vehicles. Explain why this is the case. (4 marks)]]> 2018-11-19 08:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/305803475 nebulasky7 https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/305803476 (a) Define the term “private fleet”. (2 marks)
(b) In the "perfect storm impacting available capacity", there are various contributing factors. List any four (4) factors from the article and explain how each of them has impacted available capacity. (8 marks) 
(c) In the face of such a "perfect storm", suggest any two (2) reasons which would motivate a company to establish a private fleet instead of outsourcing their transportation requirements.  (4 marks)]]> 2018-11-19 08:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/305803476 nebulasky7 https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/1919473926 (a) List and explain FOUR capabilities drones need to have in order to ensure the quality, stability and security of medicines and biological materials in transit. (8 marks)
(b) Drone transportation is especially suitable for biological materials such as blood for transfusion, organs for transplant and clinical samples for testing and pathology. List and explain TWO such reasons. (4 marks)
(c) Urban drone medicine deliveries could become increasingly important in the future due to the need to keep vulnerable patients with chronic illnesses away from hospitals. Suggest TWO possible ideas which would make it possible for drones to conduct such deliveries to patients residing in high-rise apartments. (4 marks)]]> 2021-11-30 03:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nebulasky7/rev1/wish/1919473926