We are looking for people aged 20-65 to take part in an interesting research about cars and car maintenance.
The 1st stage will be a 2 hour briefing session in London. A device will be fitted in your car during the session for you to use for the duration of the study.
Over the course of 2 weeks you will be using the device in your car, receiving messages and notifications.
After the 2 week period you will be required to attend a follow up 2 hour focus group to share your experiences with the in car device.
LOCATION:
1st Stage – London E6 (Beckton). Follow up focus group will be on London W1
DATE:
1st Stage – Tuesday 8th March 2016. Follow up focus group will be held on Tuesday 22nd March 2016
INCENTIVE:
1st Stage (briefing session) - £100. Follow up focus group - £90.00. You will also receive a further £50 for any Skype calls and interaction during the study.
TIME:
6pm or 7pm (depending on answers)
Please answer the questions below.
Name:
Telephone number:
Home Postcode:
Age:
Occupation:
Job Title:
Industry:
Working status i.e. full time, part time, etc
Occupation and job title of chief income earner in the household:
Who do you live with in your household?
If you have children, please tell us their ages.
How many vehicles are there in your household in total?
Which make and model of car do you own?
Is your car?
Petrol
Diesel
Electric
What is the year of manufacture of your car?
How many miles, on average, do you drive per year?
Is your car?
Company car
Privately owned
Did you buy car?
From New
Used
Is your car under warranty? Yes/No?
When did you last have any maintenance done on your car?
Do you use a mechanic or workshop for the maintenance on your car? Yes/No?
Do you do any DIY activities on your own car or anyone else’s car? Yes/No?
If yes, which of the following do you do on your own/someone else’s car?
Very light things such as change bulbs, wipers, add windshield wiper fluid
Oil change
Brake change
Body work
Spark Plugs
Engine work
Other – Please specify
None of the above
How often do you do the following?
Take someone else’s car to a shop for maintenance or repair
Do maintenance or repair on your/someone else’s car
Go with someone else to a vehicle shop
Explain to someone what certain vehicle information means
Search online to find answers on vehicle issue related questions for you or someone else
Recommend to someone actions to take, vehicle shops, vehicle product brands, etc
Act as a price checker to others regarding vehicle maintenance or repair cost
Which of the following devices do you own?
Computer
Smartphone
Tablet
Smartwatch
Personal tracking device such as Fitbit, Nike Fuel
Which mobile phone do you own and use?
Which of the following types of apps do you use most often?
Social media
Text messages
Instant messaging
Emails and documents
Camera and photo editing
Music and videos
Maps
Data tracking
Games
Shopping
Please forward this on to anyone you know who may be interested.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to reply to all emails or phone messages. We receive lots of responses to researches that are emailed out. You will be contacted by phone if your application is successful. However, we apologise if you do not hear from us, but please keep trying for future projects that are sent out.
