Question 5: (18 marks) Read the following extract, it outlines the benefits and privacy implications of using tracking technologies for truckers. Tracking truckers 52 In the late 1980s, shippers began installing tion about schedule changes, road conditions, tracking systems in their long-haul trucks. breakdowns requiring a mechanic, and so on. Now, most trucks have such devices. They can The main disadvantage is that many drivers report the location and speed of the vehicle, saw the system as an intrusion on their pri- as well as such other details as when the driver vacy, a Big Brother device watching their turns on the headlights. every move. Companies can micromanage the These systems enable more precise plan- driver's actions and decisions, decreasing indi- ning of pick-ups and deliveries, increases in vidual discretion. When the devices were first efficiency, reductions in energy use, and re- introduced, some truckers wrapped foil over ductions in expenses. Companies can use data the transmitter or parked for naps under high- on speed and rest periods to ensure that drivers way bridges. follow safety rules. Trucks loaded with valuable Do the benefits of tracking and monitoring goods and construction vehicles themselves outweigh the privacy intrusion, or is this an ex- are targets for thieves. Owners recovered more ample of computer technology inappropriately than a hundred stolen trucks in one year be- infringing on privacy and worker autonomy? cause the thieves did not know about the track Does the advent of cellphones reduce the ad- ing devices. Before cellphones were available, vantages significantly? the tracking systems facilitated communica- In no more than (300-350) words, write a similar article that reviews the benefits and uses and privacy implications of tracking vehicles on the roads using cameras. Your review should be comprehensive so discuss enough points to show the benefits and the implications. You are free to use your book and any other resources from the web but you have to list the references you used (not less than three, including your book) at the end of the article. Marks Distribution: 8 marks for discussing beneficial uses. (at least four) 6 marks for discussing privacy implications. (at least three) 1 mark for article style with paragraphs. 3 mark for references written in author-date system. 2 marks will be deducted from the total mark in case of exceeding the words limit