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Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Study Initial Survey
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* Please enter your respondent PIN ID.
   
 
 
Please list the vehicles that are currently owned or leased by your household, starting with the vehicle that you drive the most.
Make (e.g., Toyota) Model (e.g., Corolla) Year Own/Lease?
Vehicle #1
Vehicle #2
Vehicle #3
Vehicle #4
Vehicle #5
 
 
 
* Of the vehicles that you listed in the previous question, select the vehicle that you use the most.
 
Vehicle #1
 
Vehicle #2
 
Vehicle #3
 
Vehicle #4
 
Vehicle #5
 
 
 
* On average, how many years (in total) do you expect to hold onto a vehicle that you currently own?
 
I do not own any vehicles currently.
 
Years:
 
 
 
 
* In a typical month, approximately how frequently do you fuel your primary vehicle at a gas station? (Please select one response.)
 
Once a month
 
Twice a month
 
Three times a month
 
Once a week (four times a month)
 
Twice a week (eight times a month)
 
Three times a week (twelve times a month)
 
Four times a week (sixteen times a month)
 
 
 
* What is the one-way distance to your work location? (Please type in your response.)
   miles
 
 
 
* Does your job require you to travel in your car to offsite work locations during the week?
 
Yes, I have to drive somewhere almost every week.
 
No, I generally stay in one place during the week.
 
 
 
* On average, how many miles do you typically put on your vehicle driving to offsite work locations per week? (Please type in your response.)
   miles
 
 
 
* On average, how many miles do you typically put on your vehicle for non-work travel per week? (Please type in your response.)
   miles
 
 
 
* When you were in the market for your last vehicle, what was the main reason you decided to purchase the type of vehicle you did? (Please select one response)
 
Driving Performance
 
Miles per gallon / save money
 
Doing my part to save the environment
 
Accessories / features
 
Availability of a certain body style
 
Reduce dependence on foreign oil
 
Eligibility for carpool lane sticker
 
 
 
* Please characterize your previous exposure to gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. (Please select one response.)
 
I have had ample opportunities to drive a gasoline-electric hybrid before.
 
I have had occasional opportunities to drive a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle before.
 
I have occasionally ridden as a passenger in a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle before.
 
The most experience I have had with gasoline-electric hybrids is seeing others drive them.
 
 
 
* Please indicate if you have heard of any of these other types of alternative-fuel vehicles. (Please select all that apply.)
 
Battery-electric vehicles (descriptors)
 
Plug-in/extended range electric vehicle
 
Natural gas vehicles
 
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
 
Ethanol flex-fuel vehicles
 
Biodiesel vehicles

 
 
 
Please indicate if you have driven any of these other types of alternative-fuel vehicles. (Please select all that apply.)
 
Battery-electric vehicles
 
Natural gas vehicles
 
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
 
Ethanol flex-fuel vehicles
 
Biodiesel vehicles

 
 
 
* Please rank the following vehicle attributes in order, from 1 to 12 (with 1 being the most important, 12 being the least important).
Body style
Horsepower
Passenger space
Trunk space
Reliability
Hauling and towing capability
Ease of parking
Fuel economy
Luxury status
Environmental image
Safety
Sporty image
 
 
 
* How do you mainly use your current vehicle? (Please select one response.)
 
Commuting
 
Errands / shopping
 
Work vehicle
 
Hauling
 
Driving children to and from school / activities
 
 
 
* During the past few years, I have reduced my personal auto use or purchased a more fuel-efficient vehicle to improve transportation and air quality. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* As a rough estimate, by what percent do you believe this change has reduced your fuel consumption during this time frame? (Please type in your response.)
   percent
 
 
 
* Before you drive the FCHV for the next month, how do you expect it to meet your expectations relative to other vehicles you have driven in terms of its overall performance? (Please select one response.)
 
Greatly exceed my expectations
 
Exceed my expectations
 
Meet my expectations
 
Slightly disappoint me
 
Greatly disappoint me
 
 
 
* Before you drive the FCHV for the next month, what are your perceptions of hydrogen vehicle safety? (Please select one response.)
 
Much safer than gasoline
 
Safer than gasoline
 
About as safe as gasoline
 
Less safe than gasoline
 
Much less safe than gasoline
 
 
 
* Before you fuel up the FCHV, what are your perceptions of hydrogen fueling safety? (Please select one response.)
 
Much safer than gasoline
 
Safer than gasoline
 
About as safe as gasoline
 
Less safe than gasoline
 
Much less safe than gasoline
 
 
ATTITUDES

* When I buy a vehicle, I will typically consider air quality impacts as a major criterion for which vehicle I choose. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* Our energy needs should be addressed primarily through the growth and expansion of conventional energy supplies, such as oil and natural gas. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* Societal changes in travel behavior should play a larger role in reducing energy consumption than technological improvements in transportation. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* Consequences of global warming will be a serious problem for the United States within (Please select one response):
 
The next few years or the present day
 
10 years
 
20 years
 
30 years
 
50 years
 
100 years
 
Never
 
 
 
* Environmental problems are the biggest challenge of our times. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* Please rank the top 10 domestic (non-military) federal priorities in order of most important to least important to address (with 1 being most important and 10 being least important).
Maintaining economic growth and stability
Reducing foreign oil dependence
Improving healthcare
Improving K-12 education
Slowing US contributions to global warming
Keeping taxes low
Reducing the public debt
Eliminating traffic congestion
Slowing urban sprawl
Addressing urban and rural poverty
 
 
 
* I regularly recycle paper, plastic, and bottles within my household. (Please select one response.)
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Most of the time
 
Always
 
 
 
* I regularly recycle batteries, electronics, and ink cartridges when they are no longer useful. (Please select one response.)
 
Never
 
Rarely
 
Sometimes
 
Most of the time
 
Always
 
 
 
* It is time to change the way we live in order to solve environmental problems. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* Vehicle exhaust is a major contributor to global warming, smog, and/or other environmental problems. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* I often read about automotive electric drive trains for alternative fuel vehicles. (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* I have experience with alternative fuel infrastructure (e.g., natural gas, electric vehicle charging). (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* I have scientific training with alternative fuels (e.g., coursework, on-the-job training). (Please select one response.)
 
Strongly disagree
 
Disagree
 
Neutral
 
Agree
 
Strongly agree
 
 
 
* From the following list, please check the items that you use regularly. (Select all that apply.)
 
Personal Digital Assistant (Blackberry, Palm Pilot, etc.)
 
Rechargeable A, AA, AAA, or 9V batteries
 
Portable digital music player (iPod or other)
 
Hands-free phone device
 
Portable GPS tool (Magellan, Garmin, etc.)
 
Internet on the cell phone
 
Bluetooth applications
 
Networked printer at home
 
FasTrak (electronic toll paying)

 
 
 
* When a new technology that I am interested in becomes available for purchase: (Please select one response.)
 
I am among the first people to purchase it.
 
I wait to read a review of it and then buy it if the review is favorable.
 
I wait for a friend or colleague to buy it and then buy it if they like it.
 
I buy it if/when it becomes popular in the media.
 
I rarely purchase new technologies before they become well established.
 
 
DEMOGRAPHICS

* Please indicate your sex.
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
* What is your current marital status?
 
Single
 
Married
 
Separated
 
Divorced
 
Widowed
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
What is your age?
   years
 
 
 
* What is your highest level of education? (Please select one response.)
 
Grade school
 
Graduated high school
 
Some college
 
Associate's degree
 
Bachelor's degree
 
Master's degree (MS, MA, MBA, RN)
 
Juris doctorate degree (JD)
 
Doctorate (MD, PhD, EdD)
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* If college study, in what area(s) did you receive your degree(s)? (Please select all that apply.)
 
Humanities (history, literature, etc.)
 
Mathematics
 
Physical sciences (chemistry, physics, geology, etc.)
 
Engineering / computer science
 
Economics / political science / law / rhetoric
 
Creative arts / art history
 
Psychology / sociology
 
Pre-medicine / nursing / physical therapy / nutrition
 
Medicine / veterinary
 
Vocational / practitioner degree
 
Other, please specify:
 

 
 
 
What is your current occupation? (Please select one response.)
 
Business management and/or financial services
 
Professional / academic / educational
 
Engineering / project management
 
Sales and related services
 
Research scientist
 
Office and administrative support services
 
Farming, fishing, and forestry
 
Construction or mining
 
Installation, maintenance, and repair services
 
Trucking, transit, freight, and/or material moving
 
Armed Forces
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
0-5 years
   
6-15 years
   
16-18
   
19-23
   
24-44
   
45-64
   
65-74
   
75-84
   
85 or older
   
 
 
 
* What was your household's 2010 or 2011 pre-tax income? (Please select one response.)
 
Under $10,000
 
$10,000 - $20,000
 
$20,001 - $30,000
 
$30,001 - $40,000
 
$40,001 - $50,000
 
$50,001 - $60,000
 
$60,001 - $70,000
 
$70,001 - $80,000
 
$80,001 - $90,000
 
$90,001 - $100,000
 
$100,001 - $110,000
 
$110,001 - $120,000
 
$120,001 - $130,000
 
$130,001 - $140,000
 
$140,001 - $150,000
 
More than $150,000
 
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