Objectives
Methods
My main objective for my research was the interest in cars,
and how they seem to evolve throughout time. With the new
technology available to us these generations, I can't help but
wonder what the upcoming future cars may look like or be
enabled to do.
Most scientists have long predicted the invention of hover
cars, so far we’re able to go as far as self-parking cars with
cameras, and recently ‘Google Cars’. Our science, knowledge
in technology has advanced quite farther and more rapid than
what even scientists had anticipated. Nowadays we’re able to
maneuver cars with much more ease. Cars have evolved from
the safety of seatbelts to luxury, performance and agility! With
newer replacement parts for the cars and customization, our
options become endless. At most, we’ve developed a board
that can hover about half an inch off the floor!
A base of population I chose to survey was people
whom showed an interest on cars; this population was
those individuals whom attended the Car Auto Show of
2015. I surveyed people at the Auto Show because I
knew I’d be able to obtain more qualitative as well as
quantitative results. Considering that the Auto Show was
a place for us to go observe, admire or buy cars, and
what better than to ask the car fanatics or
professionals? Another base of population I decided to
survey was people around the school, mainly those who
already own and drive a car. Like those at the Auto
Show, I chose to survey people around the school
because of qualitative/quantitative. I chose people who
already drive because they’ll be more familiar with a
car’s functions therefore most likely to identify other
cars around them and compare/contrast cars.
Discussion
After figuring out which population I was going to
survey, I thought about what questions to ask and how. It
became evident that an online survey would be fairest. I
did not like the idea of having to print my surveys to hand
to people and have to look at them all. This eliminated the
typical questionnaire method, and turned it to a more
advanced way of questioning, while mixing the Interview
method with it. Almost everyone obtains a phone or tablet
in hand, this made the idea of an online survey more
idealistic for not only me, but others as well. I then began
to construct the method I’d ask questions, in multiple
choice, short response, scales… etc. After looking at my
questions, it seemed best to avoid any free response
questions like short or paragraph answers, anything else
seemed okay. This would prevent any blank responses for
quantitative information.
Results
Cars are an essential/common way
for transportation; for teens and adults.
It became evident that we take note of
cars around us, whether it’s to be
cautious out in the road or to admire a
car. Those of us who own cars, and use
them on a daily basis, know we
want/need cars with potential and
endurance assets. Here, I’ve managed
to see other’s opinions on how they
view our cars for the future. People
have said they wish to have cars that
are self-repairable, and economic.
Some even hypothesized hover cars, in
which scientific engineers reported
they, “wouldn’t be too surprised to see
that.”
If I were to re-do this research topic, I’d
probably choose more people to take my survey.
In doing so I’d create little tags to post around
the Auto Show or school so that people could
take a tag and take the survey later on when
they’re free. Another tactic that probably
would’ve helped was to post my survey link onto
social medias such as Facebook, twitter,
google+, Tumblr... Etc. I feel like to help my
research, I’d probably use more efficient
questions for more qualitative data. I also felt
that I should eliminate the old, non-existent
vehicle brands for selection. By this I mean
those car brands that are no longer being made
such as Pontiac or Oldsmobile. In my opinion I
feel that I should eliminate these car brands
because the main focus of my research is the
Future of Cars, not the past.
References
I found out that 63.7% of people (esp. those whom drive) are indeed
interested in cars. They all almost balanced out the areas of
improvement from earlier models.
Over-all most thought the new cars nowadays are
great/good and everyone agreed that cars will continue to
evolve in the future.
The majority depicts cars
to be mainly faster and
expensive, next to
luxurious and driveless.
85.5% of people surveyed were
mostly surprised about the
technology/performance of a car
than anything else.
“A self-repairing
car, so buying
parts wouldn’t be
such a hassle.”
“Car that does
not require too
much gas-fast
and economic.”
Most find color and
performance more
important, next model and
luxury, then brand.
Top 5 car brands chosen
are: BMW, Ferrari, Chevy
and Ford.
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