Appen car safety project/Non driving car project/English speaker only

One time project

Hi,

We have a new data collection project that will further improve car-safety via applying eye and face tracking technologies. This data collection captures video, audio and subject metadata (i.e., eye features, age, height, ethnicity etc) to support the development and improvement of machine-learned solution.
Sassafras P26P3 data  will be recorded in specially fitted Appen cars that capture participants' seatbelt placement and natural body movements.

This data collection is open to anybody who has NOT participated in any other Appen in-car data collections. Our focus will be adults, but we also require minors between the ages of ≥1 and <18 years old.

BECAUSE OF OUR DEMOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT PARTICIPANTS 18 TO 29 YEARS OLD IF THEY BRING A MINOR WITH THEM TO DO A DUAL RECORDING. SINGLE APPLICANTS BETWEEN 18 TO 29 YEARS OLD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Participants do not require a driver’s license as the data collection will be performed in a Stationary Vehicle. Participants will be recorded in a test vehicle equipped with cameras and data capture devices and perform a set of activities as instructed by the data collection supervisor.
*Please note, people under 18 will need their legal guardian to accompany them to be able to participate in the data collection.


Types of Recording sessions
Child Seat
Adult + minor between the ages of ≥1 and <8 years old
Child must be large enough to occupy a forward facing child seat (type B or C)
Child will not be expected to follow any instructions and is encouraged to behave naturally, including holding toys, books, drinking from bottles, eating food etc.
Adult will remain in car with child for the duration of the recording session along with the data collection supervisor
Single
Adult or minor over the age of 12 years old
Minor must be able to follow instructions and be at least 140 cm tall
Participant will be accompanied in the vehicle by a data collection supervisor for the duration of the recording session
If the participant is a minor, their legal guardian must remain outside of the vehicle
Dual
Adult and minor 8 years or older
Minor must be too large to use a child seat
Both participants will occupy the front driver and passenger seat and alternate between the two
Participant will be accompanied in the vehicle by a data collection supervisor for the duration of the recording session


Payment Type
eGift card of various values depending on the length of the recording and the number of participants.
This project is paid by task and not at an hourly rate.
Orientation
· Duration: 30 minutes.
· Initial paperwork and basic information collection.
· Brief introduction to the data collection process.
Session Recording Duration
· Child Seat: Approximately 35 minutes
· Single: Approximately 50 minutes
· Dual: Approximately 60 minutes
· You will perform a set of activities as instructed by the data collection supervisor. This will include wearing your seatbelt in different ways, changing your body position, various hand and arm movements etc.
Overall Duration
The data collection process is expected to last approximately 
· Child Seat: Approximately 65 minutes
· Single: Approximately 80 minutes
· Dual: Approximately 90 minutes
However, please allow up to 30 minutes extra in the event we experience minor issues.
Payment Amount
· Child Seat: $120 per session
· Single: $100 per session
· Dual: $150 per session

Cancellations
Appen reserves the right to cancel scheduled recordings in the event of technical failures, inclement weather or if the participant (12 years or older) is unable to follow instructions. All efforts will be made to give ample warning should we need to cancel your recording.

This is an in-person project, therefore you must come to our Chatswood office.

All participants 8years and older are expected to bring 3 changes of upper body clothing and 2 change of pants, skirts etc. Participants who do not bring the required changes of clothing will not be able to participate and their recording session cancelled.
Types of clothing you may be asked to bring
TOP
T-shirt, shirt, blouse, singlet, sweatshirt, pullover, hoodie, cardigan, puffer jacket, thick jacket, rain coat, evening wear, HiVis, pyjamas, gym wear, dress, cultural
BOTTOM
Two-legged pants, skirt, jeans, dress, evening wear, cultural, shorts, track pants, gym wear


To register for the P26P3 project, please click on the following link below.
https://forms.office.com/r/cegUy9Wgkm


Please note that while booking online is an essential step in the registration process, we would like to kindly inform you that participant selection may also take into consideration certain demographic requirements. Your online booking is an important initial step, but final participant assignments will be made after careful consideration of these requirements. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter as we strive to ensure the best possible experience for all participants.

If you have any questions, please send email to CarProjectinSydney@appen.com

Kind regards,