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development
application
data
user
the application will display safe driving tips and information on the main page
usability principles
effectiveness
learnability
utility
accessibility
safety
the application will have a "Map" section
users will input their starting point and ending point so the application can search around the area for these crash sites
using an API the app will display recent crash sites and other unsafe routes onto the map from the Queensland open data portal
there will be a review and suggestion section for registered users to input any reviews or information
users will be able to sign up for updates and newsletters using their email address
registered users should be able to leave reviews and suggestions on the web application
will be multimodal and be able to display itself properly on multiple devices like phones, pc, tablets etc.
a sketch prototype will be illustrated before any work is put into the coding and application to refine the final product
CSS will be used for the application to be able to display on multiple devices (multimodal)
algorithms
functionality
users will input a start and end route, the application will map out their route, then the application will search for nearby dangers, the application will then output the dangers onto the map
application will request data by using an API, the API will connect to the Queensland open data portal, the application then receives the information it requests from the database.
target audiences
every driver in Queensland should be using this app, it isn't mandatory but would help significantly in staying safe
every learning driver, the website will provide useful information on how to stay safe apart from its main functions.
crash spots within the near suburbs will be displayed through icons on the road map
when driving, this will be known to the application as the distant changes in GPS through a short amount of time, the crash icons will translate to audio queues indicating a crash is nearby so the driver isnt on his phone using the app while driving
user end input
initial location
end location
will be able to sign up and register using their email adress
will be able to leave reviews and suggestions if they are registered.
the driving safety tips and information will be derived from reliable online sources
user data
user email address and passwords will be stored in a database
variables will store user inputs for initial and ending locations in two separate variables
app will ask for the user's consent before utilizing their location
passwords will be encrypted using sha256 in a database
the app will use an API to extract data for the surrounding danger zones
app will refresh in 1 minute intervals to get up to date information if any new crashes happen around the area
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