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New Cars: Big Ink Blots Overflowing with Annoying Contrivances?

Queries

The queries for this mini-survey are:

 

Query 1. My characterization of power windows, power locks, remote controls for doors, windows and ignition, and anti-lock brake systems is: (Choose one.)

Damnable nuisance

A nuisance I can live with

A convenience, but not a necessity

A necessity

An unqualified necessity.

Query 2. My characterization of air bags is: (Choose one.)

Another damnable way of making the interior look bulky and the driver and riders feel cramped

A visual nuisance I can live with

A convenience, but not a necessity

A necessity

An unqualified necessity.

Query 3. My characterization of leather seats is: (Choose one.)

A luxury I appreciate

A clever device for shortening the useful life of a vehicle

A communist's thought on high fashion, like the 1970s' cafes of Eastern Europe.

Query 4. On the  scale –10, -9, -8, …,0, …, +8, +9, +10, please rate the following statement: The interiors of new cars are unpleasantly bulky in appearance.

-10         -5         0         +5         +10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 5. On the  scale –10, -9, -8, …,0, …, +8, +9, +10, please rate the following statement: The interiors of new cars make the driver feel unpleasantly cramped.

-10         -5         0         +5         +10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 6. On the  scale –10, -9, -8, …,0, …, +8, +9, +10, please rate the following statement: The cockpits of new cars seem unpleasantly small and tight.

-10         -5         0         +5         +10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 7. On the  scale –10, -9, -8, …,0, …, +8, +9, +10, please rate the following statement: The exteriors of new cars are bulky and look like large ink blots.

-10         -5         0         +5         +10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 8. On the  scale –10, -9, -8, …,0, …, +8, +9, +10, please rate the following statement: Today's Toyotas, Lexi, Hondas, Acuras, Subarus, Nissans, Infinitis, Mercedes-Benzes, Mitsubishis, and BMWs look every bit as handsome/beautiful as those of 15 years ago, if not more handsome/beautiful.

-10         -5         0         +5         +10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 9. The year, line and model of my primary vehicle is:

Year:     Line:     Model:

Query 10. My state/province and country of residence are:

State/Province:      Country:

Note that all non-opinion queries, save for county/shire/parish of residence (when asked), must be answered for the response set to be counted. Also note Advisory on Mini-Survey Menu Page.

  

Responses as of August 7, 2003

Query 1. Response density chart of respondents' characterizations of power windows, power locks, remote controls for doors, windows and ignition, and anti-lock brake systems:

Damnable nuisance                                                
A nuisance I can live with                                                
A convenience, but not a necessity                                                
A necessity                                                
An unqualified necessity                                                

Query 2. Response density chart of respondents' characterizations of air bags:

Another damnable way of making the interior look bulky and the driver and riders feel cramped                                                
A visual nuisance I can live with                                                
A convenience, but not a necessity                                                
A necessity                                                
An unqualified necessity                                                

Query 3. Response density chart of respondents' characterizations of leather seats:

A luxury I appreciate                                                
A clever device for shortening the useful life of a vehicle                                                
A communist's thought on high fashion, like the 1970s' cafes of Eastern Europe                                                

Query 4. Response density chart of respondents' ratings of the statement: "The interiors of new cars are unpleasantly bulky in appearance."

                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
-10         -5         0         5         10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 5. Response density chart of respondents' ratings of the statement: "The interiors of new cars make the driver feel unpleasantly cramped."

                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
-10         -5         0         5         10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 6. Response density chart of respondents' ratings of the statement: "The cockpits of new cars seem unpleasantly small and tight."

                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
-10         -5         0         5         10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 7. Response density chart of respondents' ratings of the statement: "The exteriors of new cars are bulky and look like large ink blots."

                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
-10         -5         0         5         10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

Query 8. Response density chart of respondents' ratings of the statement: "Today's Toyotas, Lexi, Hondas, Acuras, Subarus, Nissans, Infinitis, Mercedes-Benzes, Mitsubishis, and BMWs look every bit as handsome/beautiful as those of 15 years ago, if not more handsome/beautiful."

                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
-10         -5         0         5         10
Strongly disagree       Strongly agree

 

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