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STPA (System-Theoretic Process Analysis), is a new hazard analysis technique designed to “eliminate or control scenarios” before they result in losses (Leveson 2011). STPA is based upon an analysis of loss of functional control of a process rather than on an analysis of failure of individual components. Therefore, the model that is used in STPA is a functional control diagram rather than a physical component diagram (Leveson 2011). STPA provides guidance to the users, as opposed to other hazard analyses. In addition, STPA can be used before a system ...

Writing Assignment: Crisis Communication

Toyota is a global leader in the manufacture and sale of a wide range of cars. The business of Toyota was lucrative, comfortable and very successful for many decades until 2009 when the business was hard hit by an unfortunate violent wave that nearly tainted the company’s historical reputation. The business cycle is defined by frequent ups and downs, Toyota suffered from a down crisis in 2009. The company, however, managed to survive the test of time to prove its effectiveness in crisis management, and regain its market reputation and competitiveness through appropriate communication, proper planning and execution. ...

Summary

While all the components of a brake system are important, it is imperative to acknowledge that some components play significant roles in the system as compared to others. One such component is the brake pad. In most cases, the brake pad is referred to as the friction material. It is responsible for generating the friction which opposed the movement of the wheel thus causing a stop to the movement of the automotive. This report is aimed at selecting a section or component of the brake system and presents its modification. As a consequence, the report highlights and discusses the ...

Introduction

Control systems are not complete without the installation of actuators. Actuators are the mechanisms which are used by the control system to achieve a process or a function. They are responsible for the motion or control mechanisms which are used by the control system to accomplish their defined operations of functions. Actuators are used to convert the electrical signal from the control system to mechanical movement or motion which then accomplished a desired task or function (Bart et al., 2013).There are different types of actuators used in control systems. The type of actuators used in control systems depend ...

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It was on a Monday 3rd April 2016 when I was asked by my immediate manager at Unilever Company, to come up with a marketing plan. The plan would aim at increasing the production rate through online sales on the firm product lines. The development of the plan was to be done in collaboration with the company’s internet marketing department. I was given a period of two for the setting of the plan. Shortly, after conversing with the web marketing team on the same, I realized the deadline would elapse before the work was accomplished and the deadline ...

A brake is a device that produces artificial resistance to the moving part of a machine to stop or slow down its motion. Any machine or its part that is in motion possesses kinetic energy. As per physical laws, energy cannot be destroyed; its form can only be transformed. The brake system converts the kinetic energy of the moving machine or part into thermal, potential or chemical energy. Brake systems are of various types utilized in different applications in industries, home appliances, vehicles, railway trains, and other sectors. This paper has focused on the brake systems used in vehicles, ...

Rock music has evolved over the ages and can be traced back to the years of the 1940s. Rock music emerged after fusion of different music genres like country music, jazz, blues western swing, rhythm and blues amongst other (Covach 3). The early rock musicians are like Little Richard, Bill Haley, and Chuck Berry. They are credited with the popularization of rock music in the world as they presented unique fashion styles, dance moves and even integrated pop culture in their music. Though this genre of music was in existence in early 1940, it came to acquire its name ...

Personal Research on a Life Decision

This essay deals with the topic of personal research in making a life decision. The main goal of this essay is to reveal all the aspects concerning the topic. A life decision, which is described, is buying a new car. In order to achieve this goal successfully, all the questions regarding the topic were carefully analyzed and answered. First of all, when I had to buy a new car I kept in my mind that it would not be an easy decision. It was hard to choose because it was necessary to think over various aspects before making the ...

The project ideas presented were very fascinating and informative. The summaries of some of the projects are discussed below:

NXP Cup Intelligent Car Racing This project provides useful information on how to design, program and build a modified racing car. The car is controlled on track using a remote. Participants learn comprehensively about various electrical components including battery, high voltage interface and motor control, microcontroller development board and sensors & cameras. Therefore the project equips participants with knowledge on mechanical design, electronic design, control circuit design, control software design, and racing car components.

Network Interface Design for Radio Tomographic Imaging

The project is very informative on how to build a mobile radio tomographic imaging (RTI) interface for data acquisition and transmission of radio frequency & signals via ...

Lab Report: Four Stroke Internal Combustion Engine Simulation

Introduction Internal combustion engines work utilizing the results of combustion as the working liquid as opposed to as heat exchange medium. The combustion is carried out in a way so as to yield high pressure gaseous products with sufficient energy to rotate a turbine or move a piston. The development of these high pressure systems presents various elements that significantly impact the formation of contaminations. There are three essential categories of internal combustion engines: (1) the spark ignition engines that are usedto drive automobiles; (2) the diesel engines, which is are used to run heavy vehicles and heavy machinery; ...

Introduction

A car is an automobile machine that has wheels driven by the engine. A car has four wheels the rotate to allow it to change positions from one part to the other. The components of a car involve the engine, body, wheels and steering for controlling the movement. The other minor parts of the car are the starter, headlights, backlights, windscreen, wipers, radiator, alternator, seats, safety belts, chassis, etc. different cars has varied engine performance depending on the model. Several types of cars exist in the market, and these include Isuzu, Toyota Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Honda, Landrover, BMW, etc. Each ...

How to measure tape for engineers

Introduction The measuring tape is a working instrument used in construction and craftsmanship to measure lengths without the appreciation of a laboratory vernier. The measuring tape may have one or two scales of length measures according to the market where the measuring tape is used. The imperial and metric scale is the two most used measure scales. The measuring tape has length range from 3m (10ft) to 30 m (100ft). The process of using the measuring tape has the following steps: catching the hooked end on one side of the object or space, stretching the tape across the object ...

In their article (Brake, Walker, and Walker 28-78), Bartlett and Ghosal explicitly discussed how businesses can succeed in understanding culture. They also highlighted how businesses can turn cultural awareness into a competitive advantage. In their introductory part, Bartlett and Ghosal argued that culture influence all spheres of life within a country which include behaviors, values, and norms of managers in national companies. They observed that for a long time there has been a misconception that cultural practices have no influence on business and that irrespective of where one conducts business, everything to do with that business is universal. To ...

1. Describe the pros and cons of government legislation on issues of employment and give some specific examples of employment law.

There are various employment laws in place in USA such as at-will employment, minimum wage for employees and title VII. At-will employment policy gives the employer the right to hire and fire employees at will without any legal liability at any time without any reason or for a petty reason, excluding an illegal one (NSCL). This policy also gives employees the privilege to quit the job at any time without notice or within a short notice of 7-15 days depending on the agreement between employers and employees. Employees can also bargain for a raise if they get a better offer. This policy allows ...

The Electromagnetic Engineering Technology as major is one of the programs that offer an opportunity for interdisciplinary education across all the universities. The course mainly implements computers and electronics in engineering systems. The major provides an individual with the opportunity to study coursework in manufacturing, electrical, electronic and mechanical areas with appropriate perquisite courses. As observed, It one of the valid tools in preparing the client to work in controls, technical sales, instrumentation and other areas requiring inter-disciplinary preparation. The course is geared in delivering individuals with relevant expertise in the filling mechanical and electrical vacancies within the economy. ...

This is the way I was taught how to drive a car. First, open the car door either with a key or with a keyless entry system where a button is clicked then the door will unlock. Once inside the car, adjust the seat in any direction so that you can reach all the controls easily and adjust the mirrors so that you can see behind and sides of the car. Fasten your seat belt and whoever in the car should do the same. Stick the key into the ignition and twist it forward until you hear the engine start and here ...

Introduction

This presentation is on Toyota Motor Corporation. This automotive company is Japanese in origin with its headquarters Aichi, Japan. Toyota over a period of time has been facing some ethical problems that seem to be weighing it down. The company is owned by Kiirichi Toyoda, who is the innovator and inventor of the company. The company was established in the year of 1973 following the emergence and merging of the various Toyota Industries owned by his father. Most of the ethical issues experienced by the company, both the local and international outlets have affected the company progress either positively and ...

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Cars have always played an important role in the course of human development. In the past, man had a vision to introduce an invention to transport people along long distances. To turn the vision of a self-propelling automobile into reality, it took the development of a reliable combustion engine that operated on liquid fuel. In 1672, the first steam-powered vehicle as a toy for the Chinese emperor was built by Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China. As the automobile industry grew, so did the rate of environmental pollution. Car engines are considered to be the prime source of air pollution. The ...

Braking systems are mechanical devices that have been developed with the purpose to slow, stop or prevent motion. They are present on the virtually all moving devices including automobiles and trains. Brakes operate through different mechanisms and some brakes may actually be complex systems that are made of up more than one type of braking device with some automobiles carrying redundant systems. The choice about what kind of brake should be used on answering two questions. The first is about determining the physical energy transfer method that is the best for the application. The second is about determining which ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) saw a dramatic change in the recent years. In the recent years, the use of logic-based reasoning led to the success of artificial intelligence with least resemblance to the initial concept . The article exemplifies the scenario of a ware house that belongs to diaper.com. In the warehouse, hundreds of robots perform the work of placing the items in a logical sequence and filling an order. Though the robots are not smart and possess no qualities of humans, they present a new cutting edge in the field of artificial intelligence. In the recent times, instead of recreating human brain, artificial intelligence ...

The Peregrine Trucking Company attempts to maintain a high level of social consciousness and efficiency while meeting or making above the profit margins. Currently, the two largest expense variables showed in the company’s financial report are fuel and labour. None of these expenses can be eliminated from the regular expenditures list; however, an effort can be made to somewhat reduce these expenses. Being transported analyst at Peregrine Trucking Company, I will the company’s case in this report. The company’s president has assigned the task of evaluating the potential of the company to reduce fuel cost by ...

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First cosmonaut of the planet was born March 9, 1934 in Gzhatsk (now Gagarin), Smolensk region in farmer's family. "The family in which I was born - he wrote later Yuri - very ordinary; it is no different from millions of working families of our country. " The first years of his life spent in the countryside Yuri Klushino, where his parents lived father - Alexei Ivanovich, and mother Anna Timofeevna. In May 1949 he graduated from the sixth grade Gzhatsk junior high school, and on 30 September of ...

Introduction

Spoilers may be defined as control surfaces that may be raised or lowered to interrupt the smooth airflow over the airfoil. This causes the separation of flow behind the spoiler. Flow separation causes a reduction in the lift of the airfoil, increasing its drag. When applied properly, these effects may be useful and may improve the flying qualities and controllability of the airplane (Mohammad, Ferdous, and Ome 1). Spoilers area hinged; plate-like structures installed to flush with the upper surface of an aircraft wing. The spoilers are hinged at one end to allow for a pivoted movement. When in action, spoilers ...

Lab Report: Renewable Energy Lighting System Design

Introduction Communities around the country as well as around the world are setting sustainable development goals. Twidell and Weir (2006, 2) define sustainable development in general terms as “living, producing and consuming in a manner that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” Renewable energy sources are critical for sustainability. Renewable sources like wind and sun are different from fossil fuels because intense human labor is not necessary. Renewable resources do not negatively impact the environment which is also an important factor for reaching sustainability goals. Twiddel and Weir ( ...

Introduction

In 2012, FedEx Corporation paid a whopping $3 million to settle the charges of discrimination against 21, 635 job applicants 61% of whom were female, 52% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian and 1% Native American (Greenhouse, 2012). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion and national origin. EEOC is a federal organization which has the responsibility of enforcing this law. The EEOC statistics show that the highest number of discrimination charges ever registered was in the fiscal year that ended on 30th September 2010. Though Title ...

Our time is the age of information technology, computers, the Internet, bigger and bigger illusions isolated from reality. Every year, people go deeper and deeper into the virtual computer world, forgetting the one that gave life to them. This electronic world for many people has replaced the real a long time ago, as well as virtual communication with the machine began to prevail over the direct human communication. The modern person is less and less in interaction with people and nature, giving it up for the virtual spaces of the computer world. Virtual communication, virtual thinking, virtual nature, virtual world, ...

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This paper details the extensive review on modern concept of Hybrid Vehicles and their robust penetration in the automotive market. Hybrid vehicle which is actually a hybrid between a conventional engine and electric motor, utilizes both energy sources to start and gear up the vehicle via propulsion from the fuel tank. The use of on-board power units, reduced engine heating, rapid catalyst warm-up, reduced toxic emissions, plug-in hybrids, specific fuel stations, engine mapping, grid modifications and several other engine configurations have been taken into account to make the vehicles more fuel efficient, environment friendly, cost-effective and reliable. This technology is also ...

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This paper details the extensive review on modern concept of Hybrid Vehicles and their robust penetration in the automotive market. Hybrid vehicle which is actually a hybrid between a conventional engine and electric motor, utilizes both energy sources to start and gear up the vehicle via propulsion from the fuel tank. The use of on-board power units, reduced engine heating, rapid catalyst warm-up, reduced toxic emissions, plug-in hybrids, specific fuel stations, engine mapping, grid modifications and several other engine configurations have been taken into account to make the vehicles more fuel efficient, environment friendly, cost-effective and reliable. This technology is also ...

It is simply not possible to carry out the licensing of responsible behavior among human beings. Michael Brake in his article ‘Needed: a license to drink’ says that people should be given licenses that show that they are fit to drink alcohol with responsibility . In the same way, Bobbi Leder in her article ‘Should people be required to obtain a license before becoming parents?’ says that the ability of people to be good parents should be checked before ‘licensing’ them to have children . Both authors think of the issues of alcoholism and bad parenting to be the same as irresponsible driving, ...

Different parts of a car are made of different material. The choice of material to make different parts of a motor vehicle is influenced by factors like amount of stress handled by the part, cost of material compared to other alternatives and purpose of the part e.g. decoration etc. These are some of the factors the determine type of material a motor vehicle part is made of. An example of material and part on a car made using the material is given below. (A) Ferrous alloy 1.0 Part made of ferrous alloy

Engine components e.g. bolts and nuts, engine ducts and ...

Background

The jeep liberty was inspired from the Dakar and jeepster concept cars; it was intended as a replacement for the discontinued jeep Cherokee (XJ). There were three trim levels that were initially offered; the top end limited, a more rugged looking renegade and the base sport. The liberty was the first of its kind to use two new powerTech engines. It’s tough, capable jeep off road lineage is designed to venture off road a trait not shared by many of other lighter weights, car based sport utility competitors. The diesel utilized a variable geometry turbocharger and generated 160 horsepower and 295lb-ft of ...

Application of Operations Management Principles

Operations management is an inherently important skill in solving problems that are bound to arise at any work place. As an operations manager, one must have the critical skill of being able to identify current and potential problems, after which he/she must be able to come up with sound solutions, and timely implementation of the decisions (Khanna, 2007). Sound problem solving and decision making can help avert an impending calamity at a work place. On the other hand, poor decision making- or the complete absence of a decision- has the potential of causing the failure of an organization and its operations. ...

Introduction

A car driving simulator is basically a software product that can be used by anyone who wants to experience simulated driving. That is, driving a car via a computer or a particular controller instead of a car’s steering wheel (Blaauw, 2002). As of now, many software developing companies have launched different simulation software products that are readily available for everyone but very few to none of these companies have come up with an idea to simulate a car driving experience. The objective of this paper is to outline the different requirements to build and operate a car driving simulator. It covers the intended usage, hardware & ...

Introduction

Panter-Brake (202) asserts that most people use beauty products with the assumption that these products have undergone thorough testing to ensure their safety before they reach the consumers. The assumption comes because the government is known to regulate most consumer products such as food, water, among others. Therefore, people expect that FDA ensures the health and safety in the cosmetic industry so as to protect consumers. Unfortunately, little power has been given to FDA in regulating cosmetics’ ingredients. The people who govern cosmetic industry are responsible for ensuring safety of the beauty products. Several studies reveal that consumer safety ...

In each and every organization whistle blowing should be controlled. As an employer there is the need to minimize any available need by the employees within the organization to blow the whistle. When such kind of information become public, the organizations image may be harmed and also the future prospects of the company may be affected. An out of the ordinary corporate approach in trying to stop whistle blowing with its resulting bad effects to the organization is to fire all those whistleblowers and also trying to intimidate all others who may be in the likelihood of doing the ...