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February 15th 2017

Stoddard Research Center

Transportation Policy Poll

Greetings,

Thank you so much for your assistance in answering the following questionnaire regarding the current state of interplanetary and interstellar transportation within the UEE. As a registered ship owner, your opinion is invaluable to help shape transportation policies across the Empire. Analysis of the answers provided will assist in guiding the Department of Transportation and Navigation forward as Humanity continues to change demographically, economically and politically.

We are a nonprofit and nonpartisan research group whose mission is to generate a foundation of data that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. To ensure that, the information we generate is of the greatest value to policymakers, Stoddard Research Center is committed to conducting inquiries in a manner that is impartial, open-minded and meets the highest standards of methodological integrity.

To this end, we encourage you to read each question thoroughly and consider each answer carefully. There are no right or wrong responses, but it is important that your opinions are accurately and truthfully recorded. For convenience, all questions and responses concerning dates and lengths of time are given in SET. If you answer “other” to a question, please feel free to elaborate in the section provided below.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Sincerely,
Jasper Milon
Senior Research Analyst
Stoddard Research Center

Note: This poll is intended only for registered ship owners. If you believe you have received this survey in error, we apologize and kindly ask that you disregard this comm. Click here to unsubscribe from future communications.

SRC: Transportation Policy Poll

Approximately how many years have you owned your current primary vehicle?

Less than 1 year

26%

1 to 3 years

47%

4 to 6 years

21%

7 to 10 years

Over 10 years

Total Votes: 5914

On average, how much time do you spend aboard your primary vehicle?

No more than a few hours a month

19%

A few days a month

22%

A few days a week

32%

It is my primary residence

27%

Total Votes: 5914

Which of the following options best describes the main role your primary vehicle serves?

Industry

11%

Security

24%

Transportation

16%

Hauling

15%

Recreation

Racing

Other

27%

Total Votes: 5914

Is your primary vehicle quantum capable?

Yes

98%

Total Votes: 5914

Is your primary vehicle jump capable?

Yes

92%

Total Votes: 5914

How safe do you feel while flying your vessel in UEE space?

Very safe

24%

Moderately safe

62%

Unsafe

11%

Very unsafe

Total Votes: 5914

If you were accosted by outlaws while flying, which of the below examples comes closest to describing how you would respond?

Return fire and attempt to disable the outlaws.

23%

Return fire and attempt to destroy the outlaws.

41%

Comm the outlaws and attempt to negotiate.

Comply with the outlaws’ demands.

Try to escape.

26%

Other.

Total Votes: 5914

How many times in the past year was your primary vehicle involved in a violent altercation within a UEE system?

None

15%

2 or fewer

22%

3 to 5

22%

6 to 10

More than 10

32%

Total Votes: 5914

Have you undergone forceful interdiction while quantum traveling in the past year?

Yes

21%

66%

Not applicable

13%

Total Votes: 5914

How many times in the past year was your primary vehicle replaced by your insurance provider?

None

31%

Once

13%

Twice

11%

Three times

More than three

39%

Don’t have insurance

Total Votes: 5914

In your best estimate, what was the most frequent cause of your ship needing to be replaced by your insurance?

Accidental collision

17%

Attack

52%

Failed jump tunnel navigation

Engineering malfunction

Other

Not applicable

19%

Total Votes: 5914

Are you currently considering the purchase of a new ship?

Yes

61%

39%

Total Votes: 5914

When shopping for a new vehicle, which of the following best describes your top concern?

Cost

16%

Styling

Comfort

Efficiency

25%

Reliability

21%

Security

14%

Speed

Other

10%

Total Votes: 5914

Which of the following responses would best describe your main reason for purchasing a new ship?

Current ship is run down.

Want a larger vessel.

19%

Want to take advantage of new technological advances.

35%

Embarking on a new career opportunity.

23%

Desire a more luxurious ship.

My previous primary vehicle was lost in a manner in which it could not be replaced.

Other

Not applicable

Total Votes: 5914

Which of the following would you consider the biggest concern regarding spaceflight today?

Inexperienced pilots flying unsafely.

22%

Insufficient parking infrastructure at landing zones.

11%

Long scan wait times to clear customs at landing zones.

Lack of security along flight lanes.

25%

The rising cost of insurance premiums.

The Vanduul.

12%

I am satisfied with the current state of spaceflight.

13%

Other.

Total Votes: 5914

How would you rate the performance of the UEE in keeping flight lanes safe?

Excellent

Good

28%

Average

45%

Below Average

15%

Terrible

Total Votes: 5914

How would you rate Emergency Comm Network coverage on average within the UEE?

Excellent

Good

30%

Average

43%

Below Average

16%

Terrible

Total Votes: 5914

Which of the below statements best matches your feelings on the Traffic Safety Board’s current speed and acceleration limits?

I believe speed limits should be reduced.

I am satisfied with the current imposed limits.

29%

I believe speed limits should be increased.

17%

I believe pilots should be able to decide what speeds they are comfortable flying at.

44%

Other.

Not applicable.

Total Votes: 5914

Which of the following ship weapon regulations would you be most interested in seeing implemented in the UEE?

Ship weapons must be non-lethal.

The sale of ship weapons must be tracked and limited.

13%

Civilian ships may not be armed without specific licensing.

21%

The UEE must allow the sale of all weapons, including previously unavailable military-grade arms, to civilians.

36%

Other.

None. I am satisfied with the current state of ship weapon regulations.

23%

Total Votes: 5914

Which of the following safety regulations would you be most interested in seeing implemented in the UEE?

All vehicles must come with ejection seats standard.

25%

All ships must have active insurance coverage to fly.

21%

All passengers aboard space vessels must wear atmospheric suits.

Manual controls for ladders and ramps must be installed a safe distance away from the point of ingress.

13%

All ships must travel along designated flight lanes unless they receive specific permission.

Other.

None. I am satisfied with the current state of ship safety regulations.

24%

Total Votes: 5914

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SRC: Transportation Policy Poll

Approximately how many years have you owned your current primary vehicle?

On average, how much time do you spend aboard your primary vehicle?

Which of the following options best describes the main role your primary vehicle serves?

Is your primary vehicle quantum capable?

Is your primary vehicle jump capable?

How safe do you feel while flying your vessel in UEE space?

If you were accosted by outlaws while flying, which of the below examples comes closest to describing how you would respond?

How many times in the past year was your primary vehicle involved in a violent altercation within a UEE system?

Have you undergone forceful interdiction while quantum traveling in the past year?

How many times in the past year was your primary vehicle replaced by your insurance provider?

In your best estimate, what was the most frequent cause of your ship needing to be replaced by your insurance?

Are you currently considering the purchase of a new ship?

When shopping for a new vehicle, which of the following best describes your top concern?

Which of the following responses would best describe your main reason for purchasing a new ship?

Which of the following would you consider the biggest concern regarding spaceflight today?

How would you rate the performance of the UEE in keeping flight lanes safe?

How would you rate Emergency Comm Network coverage on average within the UEE?

Which of the below statements best matches your feelings on the Traffic Safety Board’s current speed and acceleration limits?

Which of the following ship weapon regulations would you be most interested in seeing implemented in the UEE?

Which of the following safety regulations would you be most interested in seeing implemented in the UEE?

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