Business And Employment HL Activity

Research on the topics assigned and make brief notes. Prepare to make a short presentation at the end of the lesson.
Gary
1. Smart Traffic lights

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question234.htm

a) Describe how do smart traffic lights work giving examples of places being used.

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/page&2781

http://www.tech-faq.com/traffic-lights.shtml


b) Discuss any four issues to the stakeholders arising from using smart traffic ligts.


Tasin
Smart Roads

a) Describe how smart roads work, giving examples where possible.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/intelligent-highway.htm

b) Describe what is meant by the term ‘Smart roads’.

c) Discuss from any news articles issues that arise from the development of this technology. Discuss your findings.

Imaculate / Atiya
Smart Cars

For information – look at the range of articles about technology in cars and then http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-computer.htm
on how car computers work
a) Describe how smart cars work giving example of them where possible.

b) Research the latest technology used in cars, how is this making cars more intelligent. Describe the impact this technology is having on various stakeholders.

Sajni
Traffic Safety systems

a) Describe how crash testing works http://auto.howstuffworks.com/crash-test.htm


b) How airport security works http://travel.howstuffworks.com/airport-security.htm

c) Describe the technology used to improve the safety of traffic systems.
d) Describe the technology being used to improve the safety of road traffic systems


Example of Researched work on Smart Cars

http://armsitgs.wetpaint.com/page/Smart+Roads+and+Cars