SF Upcoming PAID study on Cars - July 2011

1. Cars - July 2011

Thank you for taking the time to answer these brief questions. As always, we appreciate your input as a valuable Plaza Research respondent. We have a new study on Cars that you maybe interested in.

Please take note that you are ineligible to participate if you have taken part in any research study in the last 6 months.

We are looking for males and females ages 23-64 who own a car or are planning to purchase a car. This will be a 1.5-hour individual interview taking place in your home or office. The honorarium is $150.00 if you qualify and participate.

IF you qualify based on the answers provided THEN you will receive a call back. However due to the popularity of our surveys and groups, we can't contact everyone.

Please note that all responses will be returned on a first come, first served basis until the studies are full.

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Cell Phone

Home Phone

Work Phone

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* 2. Employment Information

Job Title

Company Name

Industry

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* 3. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 4. Which of the following groups best fits your age?

Under 23

23-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

Over 64

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* 5. What is your current employment status?

Full-time

Part-time

A stay-at-home parent

Student (full or part-time)

Retired

Unemployed

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* 6. So we can get a representative mix, how would you describe your ethnic background?

Caucasian

African-American

Hispanic/Latino

Asian-American

Native American

Mixed Race

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your household income?

Less than $25,00

$25,000-less than $35,000

$35,000-less than $55,000

$55,000-less than $75,000

$75,000-less than $150,000

$150,000 or more

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* 8. Do you own a car?

Yes

No, but I work from a company car or truck

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* 9. What is the make, model, and year of the car you own? If not applicable, write N/A.

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* 10. Do you ever use your car or truck as a work space? This could include making calls, going to see clients, getting dispatched to jobs, etc.

I work from my personal car

I work from my personal truck

I work from a company car

I work from a company truck

I do not use my car or truck as a workspace

N/A

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* 11. How much time do you spend working from your own or the company car or truck?

At least 5 hours per week

5-10 hours per week

10-20 hours per week

20 or more hours per week

N/A

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* 12. Do you have a dispatcher who communicates to you while you are in your car for work?

Yes, I get information from a dispatcher

No, I do not get information from a dispatcher

N/A

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* 13. Which statement best describes you?

I spend fewer than 5 hours per week in my car

I spend between 5 and 10 hours per week in my car

I spend between 11 and 15 hours per week in my car

I spend between 16 and 20 hours per week in my car

I spend more than 20 hours per week in my car

None of the above

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* 14. Which of the following statements best describe you?

I have purchased a new car in the past 6 months

I have purchased a used car in the past 6 months

I am planning to purchase a new car in the next 2-4 months

I am planning to purchase a used care in the next 2-4 months

I am actively shopping for a new car--an additional or replacement car. I am testing cars and trying to decide what car to purchase.

I have not purchased my car in the past 6 months, and I do not intend to purchase a car in the next 4 months

None of the above

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* 15. What are the top THREE factors that inspired you to get a new car or to be shopping for a new car?

Wanting a bigger car

Wanting a smaller car

Wanting a different type of car

Wanting a more fuel efficient car

Wanting a car with better or a different style

I didn't have a car and needed/wanted one

My car stopped working

My car was old--it was just time

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Who will make or recently made the purchasing decisions for a vehicle?

Me alone

Mostly me, but I get my spouse or partner's input

Mostly my spouse or partner, but I give input

My spouse or partner

My spouse or partner and I decide together

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Which is most true for you?

I drive mostly in the city and or near my home

I drive a mix of city and highway miles

I drive mostly on the highway or freeway

N/A

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* 18. Which is most true for you?

I use my car for travel

I use my car for errands

I use my car to commute to work

I occasionally use my car for work (traveling among sites, to client meetings, etc.)

I use my car for work every day (traveling among sites, to client meetings, etc.)

N/A

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* 19. Which is most true for you?

I know driving can be dangerous, but I'm a really safe driver so I don't worry too much

I'm always checking my mirrors--I'm a very safe driver

Safety was a top concern for me when buying a car--I bought a safe car

I'm well versed in the rules of the road, and I follow them

I worry most about other people's dangerous driving

I wish that cars could just automatically drive us so we wouldn't have to worry about safety

I really don't think about safety much--I'm too busy getting from here to there

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* 20. Which best describes you?

I'm a nervous driver

I'm a cautious driver

I'm a confident driver

I'm an aggressive driver

I'm an assertive driver

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* 21. Do you have any of the following built into your car at purchase? Select all that apply.

OnStar

Safety Connect (Lexus)

BMW Assist

Automatic 911 assist if you are in an accident

A built-in GPS system

Touch to talk connection with an operator for directions that can be sent to a screen in your car

Night vision system

Blind spot assistance

Backup assistance

Lane assistance

None of these apply

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* 22. As you are looking now or when you purchased your car, did you test drive any of these features? Select all that apply.

OnStar

Safety Connect (Lexus)

BMW Assist

Automatic 911 assist if you are in an accident

A built-in GPS system

Touch to talk connection with an operator for directions that can be sent to a screen in your car

Night vision system

Blind spot assistance

Backup assistance

Lane assistance

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* 23. Are you a member of any of the following clubs? Select all that apply.

AAA

Audi Club

BNW Club

Lexus Club

Another auto brand's Affinity Club

None of these apply

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Thank you for participating in our survey. IF you qualify based on the answers provided THEN you will receive a call back. However due to the popularity of our surveys and groups, we can't contact everyone. Please note that all responses will be returned on a first come, first served basis until the studies are full.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Employment Information

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. Which of the following groups best fits your age?

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* 5. What is your current employment status?

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* 6. So we can get a representative mix, how would you describe your ethnic background?

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your household income?

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* 8. Do you own a car?

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* 9. What is the make, model, and year of the car you own? If not applicable, write N/A.

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* 10. Do you ever use your car or truck as a work space? This could include making calls, going to see clients, getting dispatched to jobs, etc.

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* 11. How much time do you spend working from your own or the company car or truck?

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* 12. Do you have a dispatcher who communicates to you while you are in your car for work?

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* 13. Which statement best describes you?

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* 14. Which of the following statements best describe you?

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* 15. What are the top THREE factors that inspired you to get a new car or to be shopping for a new car?

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* 16. Who will make or recently made the purchasing decisions for a vehicle?

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* 17. Which is most true for you?

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* 18. Which is most true for you?

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* 19. Which is most true for you?

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* 20. Which best describes you?

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* 21. Do you have any of the following built into your car at purchase? Select all that apply.

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* 22. As you are looking now or when you purchased your car, did you test drive any of these features? Select all that apply.

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* 23. Are you a member of any of the following clubs? Select all that apply.

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