Could you guys do a survey for me?

[ScottyB]

In my ISHAT 435 class this semester our main project is to develop a profitable product. Part of the assignment is that it has to be really simple, and should cater to a niche croud. So i am in the process of developing a shift knob. I won't go into extreme detail, but the idea is that it is of modular design and the center section of the knob (see ill.) could be gel filled or form fitting in some way to increase comfort.

anyway, i have to have about 20 or so complete surveys to aid in the development of my product. i figured who better a group to ask to fill out the survey than the MM crew? if it's not to inconvenient, i would prefer if you copy/paste this survey into an email and send it to <!-- e --><a href="mailto:bradfosk@jmu.edu">bradfosk@jmu.edu</a><!-- e -->. i would really really appreciate it. thanks guys!



here is the survey - please write down any number from 1 to 5 with 5 being most in agreement.


Shift Knob Questionaire



1. What is your age?

2. Would you like to be able to easily enrich the interior appearance of your car?

3. Do you enjoy modifying your car, or would you consider attempting to do so if it was inexpensive and easy to accomplish?

4. Are there times when you would prefer a shift knob that is softer to the touch than plastic or metal?

5. If you could change the texture of the shift knob from having a soft, gel-like feel to a solid, metallic or plastic feel, would you do so?

6. How often would you utilize the ability to change the color of your shift knob if it had the ability to do so?

7. Would you find it acceptable to use a shift knob that would require assembly and disassembly at times?

8. Would you consider the shift knob currently fitted to your vehicle to be ergonomically pleasing?

9. During your daily commute, do you shift your car very often or not much at all?

10. Is the shift knob on your vehicle comfortable in all weather conditions?

11. Do you find that if your hands are wet, cold, or if you are shifting in a hurry, that your hand slips from the shift knob?

12. Would you be pleased with a shift knob that weighs between 6 and 12 ounces?

13. Do you plan to own a car for a period of longer than 4 years?

14. If a shift knob could be fitted with different customizable parts, would you buy it as a single unit, or in a boxed set with 3 or 4 different optional parts?

15. Would you pay up to $45.00 for a shift knob?

[WRXtranceformed]

You've got mail Scotty 8)

[ScottyB]

thanks dawg!

[Mike]

1. What is your age?

uhhh we'll say 23 (will be by the time you turn your survey in )

2. Would you like to be able to easily enrich the interior appearance of your car?

rice is nice, hell yeah.

3. Do you enjoy modifying your car, or would you consider attempting to do so if it was inexpensive and easy to accomplish?

yes

4. Are there times when you would prefer a shift knob that is softer to the touch than plastic or metal?

no, i like metal

5. If you could change the texture of the shift knob from having a soft, gel-like feel to a solid, metallic or plastic feel, would you do so?

yes

6. How often would you utilize the ability to change the color of your shift knob if it had the ability to do so?

depends on my mood... so i guess a lot

7. Would you find it acceptable to use a shift knob that would require assembly and disassembly at times?

no

8. Would you consider the shift knob currently fitted to your vehicle to be ergonomically pleasing?

yes

9. During your daily commute, do you shift your car very often or not much at all?

very often

10. Is the shift knob on your vehicle comfortable in all weather conditions?

it sees both hot and cold extremes, but that doesn't bother me.

11. Do you find that if your hands are wet, cold, or if you are shifting in a hurry, that your hand slips from the shift knob?

no

12. Would you be pleased with a shift knob that weighs between 6 and 12 ounces?

i don't know what that feels like off the top of my head.

13. Do you plan to own a car for a period of longer than 4 years?

yes.

14. If a shift knob could be fitted with different customizable parts, would you buy it as a single unit, or in a boxed set with 3 or 4 different optional parts?

optional parts, i wouldn't want to have to pay for things i don't necessarily want.

15. Would you pay up to $45.00 for a shift knob?

yes.

[ViPER1313]

1. What is your age?

19

2. Would you like to be able to easily enrich the interior appearance of your car?

Yes

3. Do you enjoy modifying your car, or would you consider attempting to do so if it was inexpensive and easy to accomplish?

Yes

4. Are there times when you would prefer a shift knob that is softer to the touch than plastic or metal?

Yes

5. If you could change the texture of the shift knob from having a soft, gel-like feel to a solid, metallic or plastic feel, would you do so?

Yes

6. How often would you utilize the ability to change the color of your shift knob if it had the ability to do so?

Whenever it fit my mood.

7. Would you find it acceptable to use a shift knob that would require assembly and disassembly at times?

As long as it was when I wanted to do it - i.e. it didn't break while driving and I had to disassemble it.

8. Would you consider the shift knob currently fitted to your vehicle to be ergonomically pleasing?

Yes - I like hard leather shift knobs btw, not metal or plastic, rubber might be alright.

9. During your daily commute, do you shift your car very often or not much at all?

Often

10. Is the shift knob on your vehicle comfortable in all weather conditions?

Yes, the current leather is not hot in summer or overly cold in winter

11. Do you find that if your hands are wet, cold, or if you are shifting in a hurry, that your hand slips from the shift knob?

No

12. Would you be pleased with a shift knob that weighs between 6 and 12 ounces?

Yes

13. Do you plan to own a car for a period of longer than 4 years?

Yes

14. If a shift knob could be fitted with different customizable parts, would you buy it as a single unit, or in a boxed set with 3 or 4 different optional parts?

The boxed set with the optional components

15. Would you pay up to $45.00 for a shift knob?

Yes

[BLINGMW]

e-mail sent... can't say the 1-5 system works very well (or at all) for some of these questions though. Might want to re-think the survey instructions.

[ScottyB]

e-mail sent... can't say the 1-5 system works very well (or at all) for some of these questions though. Might want to re-think the survey instructions.

thanks for the email. yeah, the 1-5 system kinda blows but ultimately i need the answers to kinda be ambiguous since its all going to get plugged into excel.

[JohnC]

Sent you an email yesterday afternoon. I agree with Chan on the 1-5 comment, so I just gave a number and a short explanation for each question.

[ScottyB]

thanks guys. feedback appreciated!

[JackoliciousLegs]

yo've got mail