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Survey reveals perception of Smart Car ‘potentially endangering’ public safety

 

An online survey conducted by yours truly has revealed a high public perception of the potential danger the White Vulture is placing Medway residents in.

71% of people who responded to my survey believe that ‘[Medway Council's] Smart Car has the potential to endanger public safety in some of the places it has been photographed parking’.

51% also said that the Smart Car should be subject to the same road laws as everyone else.

Interestingly, of the respondents, 50% said that they would vote for Conservatives if there was a General Election tomorrow – the same Conservative administration trying to introduce a second Smart Car.

I should point out here that I support the Conservative administration of Medway Council, and the principle of the Smart Car. As I have said in the past, I do not support the way the Smart Car is allowed to park wherever it wishes in order to penalise motorists – especially as there has been evidence of dangerous parking and driving.

The questions

Were you aware that the Smart Car has the authority to park wherever it likes?
Yes: 71%
No: 29%

Do you think that this is fair on other motorists who would be fined for parking in the same places?
Yes: 14%
No: 86%
Don’t Know: 0%

Do you think that the Smart Car has the potential to endanger public safety in some of the places it has been photographed parking.
Yes: 71%
No: 14%
Don’t Know: 14%

Do you think that the Smart Car should be subject to the same road laws as everyone else?
Yes: 57%
No: 29%
Don’t Know: 14%

Are you a regular visitor to my website?
Yes: 57%
No: 43%

On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, how would you rate my website overall?
Average rating: 7.4

If there was a General Election tomorrow, who would you vote for?
Conservative: 50%
Labour: 17%
Lib Dem: 17%
Other: 16%

A big thank you to everyone who took part in the survey.

 

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2 Comments

  1. Rob says:

    Interesting that many people seemed to think that it shouldn’t be allowed to violate the rules.

    Also, where was the survey advertised?

    I saw it in your WLM name (I think), and if that was the only place then you’re going to get a slightly biased view (i.e. people will know about it as you rant about it all the time).

  2. Alan Collins says:

    Rob – the survey was advertised via my Twitter feed, which is visible on here as well, and my Facebook status (which is automatically updated via my Twitter feed).

 
 

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