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Your perception of Automated (Self-Driving) Vehicles
1.
How long have you lived in NW Indiana?
I don't live in NW Indiana
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
2-3 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
More than 20 years
2.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Other
Prefer Not to Answer
3.
What is your age?
Under 16
16-17
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or Older
Prefer Not to Answer
4.
What is your race/ethnicity?
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Other
Two or More Races
Prefer Not to Answer
5.
What is your annual household income?
Below $15,000
Between $15,000 and $29,999
Between $30,000 and $49,999
Between $50,000 and $74,999
Between $75,000 and $99,999
Between $100,000 and $150,000
Above $150,000
Prefer Not to Answer
6.
What is your primary means of transportation?
Car (as the driver)
Car (as a passenger)
Bus
Train
Bicycle
Walk
Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.)
Taxi
Other (please specify)
7.
What is the Zip Code where you live?
8.
What is the Zip Code where you work (if you don't work, leave blank)?
9.
How old is the vehicle you most often travel in?
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
3-4 years
5-7 years
8-10 years
10-12 years
More than 12 years
Unsure
N/A - I don't travel in a vehicle
10.
If experts told you it was safe to do so, would you travel in a vehicle that drove itself?
Yes
No
Unsure
11.
If you have used a rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft, have you ever, or would you consider, sharing a ride with other people that are not traveling companions (i.e. UberPool, Lyft Line)?
Yes I already have
I have not yet, but would consider for a good enough price
No I have not, nor would I consider
N/A - I have never used a rideshare service
12.
How excited are you about the following advertised benefits of automated (self-driving) vehicles?
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Safety benefits (vehicles would have more information to make safer decisions than I could)
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Reduction of driving-related stress
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Greater ability of mobility challenged population to travel (seniors, under 16, persons with disabilities, etc.)
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Increased productivity (or ability to focus on non-driving tasks) while traveling
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Greater convenience or increased land value of more remote locations
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Greater ease of long-distance travel (could wake up in a distant location)
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Not having to worry about parking
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Ability for an automated vehicle I would own to collect fares from carrying other people while not serving me
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
Lower fares for taxi and ridehailing (Uber, Lyft, etc.) services
Not At All Excited
Not Excited
Neutral
Excited
Very Excited
13.
How strongly are you concerned with the following when it comes to automated (self-driving) vehicles?
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Safety of the vehicles
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Loss of freedom/trusting the vehicles to make decisions
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Cost/Added expense of the vehicles
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Equity concerns (more difficult access for low-income, persons with disabilities, less technologically inclined, etc.)
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Limitations of the vehicles early on in mixed traffic with non-automated vehicles
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Inadequacy of infrastructure to handle the vehicles (unclear road markings, signage/signals, etc.)
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Longer travel times because of added congestion due to cars becoming more available/appealing
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Longer travel times because vehicles would drive less aggressively than I would drive
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Loss of revenue from avoided traffic violation citations
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
More harmful air emissions from more vehicles on the roads due to greater vehicle throughput and longer distances traveled
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Legal liability concerns involving crashes
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
Data privacy or cybersecurity threats
Not At All Concerned
Not Concerned
Neutral
Concerned
Very Concerned
