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I am currently in Dr.James Lipuma's Technical Writing class, and I wanted to update the Vehicle audio article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_audio

These two sources will aid to the revision of the vehicle audio article.

Preparation to complete work: Bouvard, F., Comet, A., & Rowland, P. J. (2001). The road ahead for telematics. Mckinsey 	Quarterly, (2), 6-9.

My first source that I am going to use to back up my ideas for the vehicle audio article is about telematics. Telematics includes in-vehicle applications such as navigation and traffic information systems, collision avoidance systems, and mobile communications gear. I believe telematics is a big portion in vehicle audio, nowadays the audio system is just a portion of the whole vehicle audio. Today we are also concerned about the navigational system, reverse camera, and other perks that come within this vehicle audio system. In this source they break down the vehicle audio system into three distinct portions. How it affects the front seat, the rear seat, and how it is used for the engine and other mechanical applications. This went from a regular audio system to practically a computer that helps you control everything in your car. The front seat applications are primarily for sophistication and features to make driving easier. Vehicle audio impressively was able to affect the rear seat in other ways than just audio. It has been able to include the video aspect into it as well. When it first started having video screens in the rear was done by aftermarket companies, but now the OEM brands have also incorporated this into their design. Not only is this in the engineering of the vehicle, but in certain companies like Mercedes Benz, or Jaguar this is standard in some of the higher class models. This will tie into my second source about Jaguar’s audio system. The last part of the vehicle audio system is about the engine and mechanical applications. This is what will let the driver know what is exactly wrong with the car; if the tire is low on air, or needs an oil change, etc. This telematics source contributes to my update in the vehicle audio article in one major way. It gives the reader the knowledge of vehicle audio as not only being a radio transmitter. This shows other aspects that a vehicle audio system can have, and how useful it can be for the person owning the car. This source is reliable and is of good quality because its purpose, authenticity, and its objectivity. The main reason I chose this source was because of its relevance to the topic. Not only is it relevant, but it is also published by a known company; “McKinsey & Company Inc”. This gives the source a more academic viewpoint and can contribute to the vehicle audio article’s downfall on scholarly citations. The final reason for this source being reliable is due to its objectivity. This source is to the point and doesn’t give a biased opinion when written. This source is a perfect start off for the foundation of my update in the vehicle audio article.

Cervi, B. (2008). Good vibrations. Engineering & Technology (17509637), 3(4), 62-65. doi:10.1049/et:20080417

This is the second source used for my update in the vehicle audio article. The last source provided the foundation, and this one will give me the additional information needed to have a valid example on OEM audio systems. This source uses the top leading vehicle audio system in the OEM class; the Jaguar XF. This audio system has everything a lower class model or brand will have, but also has the additional features talked about in the foundation of my update. This is going to give the reader a solid understanding about how vehicle audio is used, and will have the Bowers a Wilkins audio system as its example. To begin with, this source shows how Bowers and Wilkins designed this exceptional audio system. Vehicle audio is not only about the sound, but also about the exterior look. Bowers and Wilkins give the amazing sound, and a classy look of the speakers. ““People’s expectations of the auto experience are growing every day,” says Ed Willis, Jaguar’s principal designer for the XF model’s interior” (Cervi 63). With this source I get to show the reader how vehicle audio is increasing every year. This portion of my article will tie in well with the timeline on vehicle audio throughout the decades. This source is reliable and is of good quality because its purpose, authenticity, and its timeliness. This source has incredible relevance to my topic in being one of the powerhouses of OEM audio systems. The authenticity of this article is a powerful reason to its reliable and good quality, because it is published by a known journal “Engineering & Technology”. To conclude, the timeliness of this source is a large portion why I can use this to give me the additional details needed for my update in the article. This source was just written in March of 2008, and gives us a pretty good feel of how far vehicle audio is improving decade to decade.