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Eco-driving Survey
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Administered 1-week after Before Survey to the subsample reviewing the website
Instructions for reviewing the website:
Please visit the website HYPERLINK "http://www.ecodrivingusa.com" www.ecodrivingusa.com. Spend a few minutes reviewing the content. There are a few key places that you should visit. They include “Be an EcoDriver”, “EcoDriving Practices” and “Maintenance Practices”. Other places that you might want to visit include the EcoCalculator, the EcoDriving Quiz, and the Virtual Road Test, among other locations. Spend as much time as you need on the site to learn what you feel is helpful in terms of understanding EcoDriving. Then please take the survey below. Thank you very much for your participation in this study.
 
 
 
1.Did you look at the website?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
2.Approximately how much time did you spend on the website all together?
 
Less than 5 minutes
 
5 to 10 minutes
 
10 to 20 minutes
 
20 to 30 minutes
 
30 to 45 minutes
 
45 to 1 hour
 
1 to 2 hours
 
More than 2 hours
 
 
 
3.What sections of the website did you visit? (Please check all that apply)
 
The introductory video
 
The list of maintenance tips
 
The list of driving tips
 
The quiz
 
The quiz
 
The quiz
 
The endorsement of eco-driving by selected state governors
 
The Eco-driving game
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
4.Which section of the website did you find to be the most effective in informing you about the reasons and incentives for eco-driving? (choose one response)
 
The introductory video
 
The list of maintenance tips
 
The list of driving tips
 
The quiz
 
The quiz
 
The quiz
 
The endorsement of eco-driving by selected state governors
 
The Eco-driving game
 
Other, please specify:
 
None of the sections were effective.
 
 
 
 
6.Which section of the website did you find to be the most effective in informing you on how to eco-drive? (choose one response)
 
The introductory video
 
The list of maintenance tips
 
The list of driving tips
 
The quiz
 
The quiz
 
The quiz
 
The endorsement of eco-driving by selected state governors
 
The Eco-driving game
 
Other, please specify:
 
None of the sections were effective.
 
 
 
 
8.After visiting the website, how would you characterize your motivation to eco-drive?
 
Greatly increased
 
Somewhat increased
 
The same as before
 
Somewhat decreased
 
Greatly decreased
 
 
 
 
9.What about your experience with the website decreased your motivations to eco-drive?
 
Please Explain:
 
 
 
 
10.What about your experience with the website increased your motivations to eco-drive?
 
Please Explain:
 
 
 
11.To what extent do you believe that you have been practicing eco-driving up until now?
 
I did not practice eco-driving
 
I rarely practiced eco-driving
 
I sometimes practiced eco-driving
 
I often practiced eco-driving
 
I always practiced eco-driving
 
 
 
12.Please indicate which maintenance practices you followed prior to viewing the website? (please check all that apply)
 
I used the proper motor oil
 
I checked my tire pressure on a monthly basis
 
I scheduled regular vehicle tune ups
 
I regularly inspected my air filter
 
I keep excess material out of my vehicle
 
I make sure my gasoline cap is tight
 
I have fuel efficient tires on my vehicle
 
I have read my vehicle’s owner’s manual
 
I have had my air conditioner professionally maintained
 
None of the above
 
 
 
13.Please indicate which driving practices you followed prior to viewing the website?
 
I eased into acceleration slowly from stop signs and stop lights
 
I brake smoothly when approaching red lights and stop signs
 
I do not warm up my car for more than 30 seconds
 
I regularly use cruise control
 
I rarely warm up my car for more than 30 seconds
 
I did not consider how fast I was driving when using air conditioning
 
None of the above
 
 
 
14.Now that you have seen this website, how likely do you think it is that you will apply some of the suggested practices of eco-driving (over what you currently do)?
 
Very likely
 
Somewhat likely
 
Somewhat unlikely
 
Very unlikely
 
I already practice them all in the way the website recommended
 
 
 
15.Which types of practices do you think will dominate your approach? Maintenance practices or driving practices?
 
More maintenance practices than driving practices
 
An equal combination of both
 
More driving practices than maintenance practices
 
I do not and will not implement any of these practices
 
 
 
 
16.Why do you believe that maintenance practices will dominate your approach?
 
I already use more driving practices than maintenance practices
 
It is easier to adjust maintenance than driving practices
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
17.Why do you believe that driving practices will dominate your approach to improving your eco-driving?
 
I already use more maintenance practices than driving practices
 
It is easier to adjust driving than maintenance practices
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
18.What maintenance practices or issues did you learn from the website that you did not know before? (Check all that apply)
 
The owner’s manual is a good information source for optimizing fuel economy
 
Choosing the right motor oil can make a difference in fuel economy
 
Periodic engine tune-ups will improve fuel economy
 
Replacing a clogged air filter will improve fuel economy
 
Low tire pressure lowers fuel economy
 
Checking tire pressure can fall with colder weather
 
A loose gas cap can cause evaporative emissions
 
A luggage or bike rack lowers fuel economy through aerodynamic drag
 
Removing excess weight from the vehicle can improve fuel economy
 
A professionally maintained air conditioner can improve fuel economy
 
I can purchase tires that can improve fuel efficiency
 
None of the above
 
 
 
19.Were there any other maintenance practices that you did not know about prior to visiting the website?
 
No
 
Yes, please specify:
 
 
 
20.Based on the information that you saw at this site, what types of maintenance practices do you think you might give more consideration to over the next three months? (Please check all that apply)
 
Change the motor oil more frequently
 
Ensure the proper motor oil is used
 
Check my tire pressure on a monthly basis
 
Buy a tire gauge and keep it in my car
 
Get my vehicle engine inspected
 
Get my air filter inspected
 
Keep excess material out of my trunk
 
Consider fuel efficient tires for my next tire purchase
 
Make sure my gas cap is tight
 
Remove a luggage rack or bike rack from my vehicle
 
Get my vehicle air conditioning inspected
 
I will read my vehicle’s owner’s manual
 
I already do all of these things
 
None of the above
 
 
 
21.What driving practices or issues did you learn about eco-driving that you did not know prior to visiting the site? (Check all that apply)
 
Rapid starts and stops can reduce fuel economy
 
Using air conditioning when driving above 40 mph is more efficient than opening windows
 
Driving speeds above 60 mph drops fuel efficiency
 
Warming up the car is no longer needed
 
Driving a steady speed can help avoid red lights
 
Using cruise control can help improve fuel economy
 
 
 
22.Were there any other driving practices that you did not know about prior to visiting the website?
 
No
 
Yes, please specify:
 
 
 
23.Based on the information that you saw at this site, what types of driving practices do you think you will consider over the next three months?
 
I will accelerate more gradually
 
I will brake more gradually
 
I will drive my car to warm it up
 
I will drive closer to 60 mph on the highway
 
I will change how and when I use the air conditioner
 
I will use cruise control more often
 
I will get a FasTrak
 
I already do all of these things
 
None of the above
 
 
 
24.How effective do you think eco-driving will be in improving your fuel economy?
 
Very effective
 
Somewhat effective
 
Somewhat ineffective
 
Very ineffective
 
 
 
25.By what percent do you think might be able to improve your fuel economy?
 
Percent
 
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