INDEX

Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Topics Page No. 4 5 6-20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28-29 30 31

Background Executive summary Data Analysis Literature Review Need and scope of study Objectives Conclusion Recommendation Limitation Learning from study Appendix Glossary Bibliography

BACKGROUND This report presents selected results from the Environmental awareness Survey and kind of fuel used in the vehicle. The basic aim of conducting survey was to find out percentage of use of alternative fuel used in vehicle and people perception about effect of vehicles on environment pollution. Survey was conducted only on petrol pump using personal interview method with the use of questionnaire forms. The survey questionnaire includes people preferences while purchasing a car, environmental awareness, preferences to buy environmental friendly car etc. The questionnaires are explained properly to the respondents and efforts are taken to collect correct and genuine response from the respondents. The data will be useful to take necessary actions to reduce environmental issues.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This research report was prepared by the students of NCRDs Sterling Institute of Management (Nerul) in conjunction with the Research Methodology project professor. It provides an analysis of the barriers to, and influences on, environmental effects by the automobile (Car) users in the metropolitan regions of Mumbai. The report examines individual factors, with the aim of identifying points of intervention to improve environmental effects by automobiles.

DATA ANALYSIS

LIST OF TABLES

Sr. No. 1. Mileage 2. Price 3. Performance 4. Aesthetics 5. Environment Friendly 6. Safety

Topics

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7. Percentage possibility of environmental friendly car purchase v/s Age group 8. Chi-Square Test 9. How informed are you about environmental issues

LIST OF DIGRAMS/CHARTS

Sr. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Top Most Component Desired Mileage Price Performance Aesthetics Environment Friendly Safety

Topics

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Percentage possibility of environmental friendly car purchase v/s Age group Damage caused by Petrol/ Diesel users is higher than alternate fuel cars Switching off the engine at traffic signal reduces fuel consumption I am prepared to suffer some apparent inconveniences Creating awareness among auto users Do you feel that the govt. should subsidise manufacturers of EFVs Driving at an average speed of 50kmph gives you optimal mileage Servicing as recommended by manufacturer improves the mileage of your vehicle Reducing A/C usage reduces fuel consumption Braking is not as effective as throttling while reducing speed of automobile Car pooling / public transport helps to reduce damage to the environment How informed are you about environmental issues

TOP MOST COMPONENT DESIRED

PERCENTAGE
2.3 11.4 9.1 13.5 11.4 PRICE PERFORMANCE MILEAGE ESTHETICS SAFETY 52.3 ENV

Fig 1

Top most ranking of all six variables has taken and the percentage of each of them is calculated. The above diagram shows that while purchasing a car people gives prior importance to the mileage of car. Whereas at the other end they are least bother about purchasing environmental friendly car. These two factors are at the extremes of the scale where as other factors are given almost equal importance.

1. Mileage
Mileage

Valid Frequency Percent

1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 23 12 2 1 3 3 44 52.3 27.3 4.5 2.3 6.8 6.8 100.0

Cumulative Percent
52.3 79.5 84.1 86.4 93.2 100.0

Percent
52.3 27.3 4.5 2.3 6.8 6.8 100.0

Table 1

fig 2

If we study the above diagram, it concludes that Mileage has been ranked the highest for the most of the responses. Thus, the study reveals that the most desired aspect of an automobile is mileage
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2. Price

Cumulative Frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 6 11 9 8 5 5 44 Percent 13.6 25.0 20.5 18.2 11.4 11.4 100.0 Valid Percent 13.6 25.0 20.5 18.2 11.4 11.4 100.0 Percent 13.6 38.6 59.1 77.3 88.6 100.0

Table 2

Fig 3

The above diagram depicts that price has given almost equal ranks in all the responses. Thus we can say that people gives average preferences to prices while purchasing a car.

3. Performance

Frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 5 3 15 7 7 7 44

Percent Valid Percent 11.4 6.8 34.1 15.9 15.9 15.9 100.0 11.4 6.8 34.1 15.9 15.9 15.9 100.0

Cumulative Percent 11.4 18.2 52.3 68.2 84.1 100.0

Table 3

Fig 4

If we study the above diagram, it concludes that Performance has got highest rank at third place. Thus it says that people gives importance to the performance of the car while purchasing a car.

4. Aesthetics

Frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 4 2 4 10 6 18 44

Percent 9.1 4.5 9.1 22.7 13.6 40.9 100.0

Valid Percent 9.1 4.5 9.1 22.7 13.6 40.9 100.0

Cumulative Percent 9.1 13.6 22.7 45.5 59.1 100.0

Table 4

Fig 5

According to the people response, we can conclude that aesthetics is not places prior importance while purchasing a car.

5. Environment Friendly

Frequenc y Percent 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 1 7 8 11 11 6 44 2.3 15.9 18.2 25.0 25.0 13.6 100.0

Valid Percent 2.3 15.9 18.2 25.0 25.0 13.6 100.0

Cumulative Percent 2.3 18.2 36.4 61.4 86.4 100.0

Table 5

Fig 6

The above diagram concludes that Environmental free variable has got lowest response on first rank. Thus it says that people are least concern about purchasing an environmental friendly car.

6. Safety

Frequency Percent 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 5 9 8 7 11 4 44 11.4 20.5 18.2 15.9 25.0 9.1 100.0

Valid Percent 11.4 20.5 18.2 15.9 25.0 9.1 100.0

Cumulative Percent 11.4 31.8 50.0 65.9 90.9 100.0

Table 6

Fig 7

The above diagram depicts that safety has given almost equal ranks in all the responses. Thus we can say that people gives average preferences to safety while purchasing a car.

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Percentage possibility of environmental friendly car purchase v/s Age group

Percentage possibility of environmental friendly car purchase Cumulative Frequency 10 25 30 40 50 60 65 70 80 85 90 99 100 Total 1 2 4 4 10 5 1 7 6 1 1 1 1 44 Percent 2.3 4.5 9.1 9.1 22.7 11.4 2.3 15.9 13.6 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 100.0 Valid Percent 2.3 4.5 9.1 9.1 22.7 11.4 2.3 15.9 13.6 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 100.0 Percent 2.3 6.8 15.9 25.0 47.7 59.1 61.4 77.3 90.9 93.2 95.5 97.7 100.0

Table 7

Fig 8 The table and chart depicts that Percentage of possibility of purchasing environmental free car is higher in 24 36 age group of people. Whereas the lowest possibility of purchasing an environmental free car is in 30 36 age group of people.

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 Chi-Square Test Frequencies Would you prefer to buy an environment friendly car?
Observed N yes No 99 Total 25 17 2 44 Expected N 14.7 14.7 14.7 Residual 10.3 2.3 -12.7

Table 8
Test Statistics

Would you prefer to buy an environment friendly car? Chi-Square Df Asymp. Sig. 18.591 2 .000
a

a. 0 cells (.0%) have expected frequencies less than 5. The minimum expected cell frequency is 14.7.

Output result analysisWe performed a chi-square test on how many people would prefer to buy an environment friendly car & we evaluated that people who would like to buy are f(25) & who would not like to buy is f(17). Thus the whole data was analysed using a chi-square goodness of fit test. The null hypothesis was rejected x2(2) = 18.591, P 0.05. Thus we can say that more than half of the people would like to buy an environment friendly car.

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1. Damage caused by Petrol/ Diesel users is higher than alternate fuel cars 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 9 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we came to the conclusion that damage caused by petrol/diesel users is higher than alternate fuel cars is truth.

2. Switching off the engine at traffic signal reduces fuel consumption 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 10 According to the response given by people, most of the people feel that switching off the engine at traffic signal reduces fuel consumption

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3. I am prepared to suffer some apparent inconveniences for the sake of a better tomorrow by using Eco-friendly vehicles 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 11 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we came to the conclusion that they are prepared to suffer some apparent inconveniences for the sake of a better tomorrow by using Eco-friendly vehicle

4. Creating awareness among auto users about the environment will lead to increase in sales of Eco friendly vehicles 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 12 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we came to the conclusion that creating awareness among auto users about the environment will lead to increase in sales of eco friendly vehicles is truth.

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5. Do you feel that the govt. should subsidise manufacturers of EFVs? 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 13 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we cam e to the conclusion that govt should subsidise the manufacturers of EFVs is truth. Thus it will help efvs manufacturers to increase its production.

6. Driving at an average speed of 50kmph gives you optimal mileage 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 14 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we cam e to the conclusion that driving at an average speed of 50 km ph gives you a optimal average is truth.

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7. Servicing as recommended by manufacturer improves the mileage of your vehicle 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 15 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we cam e to the conclusion that servicing done as per recommended by the manufacturer improves the mileage of the vehicle is truth.

8. Reducing A/C usage reduces fuel consumption 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 16 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we cam e to the conclusion that reducing AC usage reduces fuel consumption is truth.

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9. Braking is not as effective as throttling while reducing speed of automobile 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 17 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we cam e to the conclusion that braking is not as effective as throttling while reducing speed of vehicle is half truth.

10. Car pooling / public transport helps to reduce damage to the environment 1 Myth 2 Half Truth 3 - Truth

Fig 18 According to the survey conducted and response given by the people we cam e to the conclusion that car pooling and public transport helps to reduce the damage to the environment is truth.

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 How informed are you about environmental issues

How informed are you about env issues?

Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Very well informed Fairly well informed Not well informed Not informed at all Total 17 19 7 1 44 38.6 43.2 15.9 2.3 100.0 Table 9 38.6 43.2 15.9 2.3 100.0 38.6 81.8 97.7 100.0

Fig 19 According to the responses on an average people are fairly well informed about environmental issues

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LITERATURE REVIEW
In the 21st Century, automobile industry is expanding exponentially as a result of global economic development, which has also caused serious environmental pollution. Pollutants derived from automobile operation have begun to pose environmental problems of considerable magnitude. About 70% of the carbon monoxide, 45% of the nitrogen oxides, and 34% of the hydrocarbon pollution in the world can be traced directly to automobile exhausts.

In addition, rubber (which wears away from tires), motor oil, brake fluid, and other substances accumulate on roadways and disposing of the automobiles etc; these are the major corporate social responsibility problems in the industry. Many activists and NGOs have initiated campaigns to raise the awareness of the problem, pressure the automobile makers and make world-wide standards of environmental management and testing. The main goal is how reduce pollution and protect the environment is the basic concen. Thus the automobile industry needs standardization.

Due to the failure of regulation by conventional politics to reverse the pollution caused by the automobile industry, market based strategies have gained momentum. The strategy is to increase awareness of environment friendly automobiles.

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NEED & SCOPE OF STUDY

Environmental studies is all about the environment awareness among the people. It is not only done from one point of view of one particular discipline, but it is the study and understanding of the interlink-ages- the complex ways in which one phenomenon, one action, is connected to another, what are the different perspective of the same variable are studied. Perspectives often rooted in different disciplines.

The problems of pollution and wanton degradation of environmental resources cannot be solved without proper understanding of their causes and effects. Alongside, it is necessary to build up professional capabilities to develop and adopt policies, measures and programs for environmental studies.

For the students of management schools, who are future managers of business in different sectors of economic growth and social welfare, it is appropriate to have an introduction to environmental studies.

Thus main cause of air pollution are vehicles continuously plying on the roads .So there was a need to conduct survey on how much aware people are about the environment related issues caused due to vehicles . Thus according to the planning a Questionnaire was prepared so that we can have an idea about the thinking of the people about the use of environment friendly cars and fuels.

The scope of the study was it gave us an idea about the mindset of people & their awareness about the environment. Now after completely analyzing the survey we came to know the exact percentage of people who are aware about the environment friendly cars & thus now necessary steps can be taken to create more awareness among the people so that we can save our environment. As it is said The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, The second best time is now.

Thus we can say that it is the future need of the society to use environment friendly car & fuels so that we can develop a good environment for our coming generation, hence the efforts should be taken from now itself and awareness should be created among different strata of the society to use environment friendly cars & fuels.

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SURVEY OBJECTIVE
The environmental awareness surveys objective was to collect socioeconomic and Environmental concern behavioural data to analyse peoples behaviour. In order to achieve the desired results, the Environmental awareness survey had the following goals: 1] Capture a random sample of people who are users of car vehicle.

2] Collect data on type of fuel used in the vehicle.

3] To collect the information as how many people are familiar about the environmental facts.

4] To know the buying pattern of people as far as vehicles are concerned

5] To know the demand for the eco-friendly car in the society and how much amount they are ready to pay to convert their car into eco friendly car

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CONCLUSION
After doing studying all the tables and diagrams we reach to the following conclusion:1. The percentage of people willing to buy an environmental friendly car is very less 2. People gives more importance to the mileage of a car while purchasing a car whereas at the other end they give least importance to buying an environmental friendly car 3. Percentage of possibility of purchasing environmental free car is higher in 24 36 age group of people. 4. Most of the people feel that govt. should subsidise manufacturers of EFVs 5. Most of the people state that damage caused by petrol/diesel users is higher than alternate fuel cars. 6. According to the responses on an average people are fairly well informed about environmental issues 7. Government should conduct seminars and other programs to increase environmental awareness among the people

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RECOMMENDATIONS
After conducting the survey and completely surveying the report we would like to recommend following things: 1) There is an utmost need to create an awareness among the people about environment friendly cars & fuels 2) The Environment safety awareness campaign should be arranged in various areas across the city. 3) The use of environment friendly cars should be recommended in various industries where vehicles are used for internal transportation within the industry. 4) Various marketing strategies should be used to create popularity about environment friendly cars & fuels. 5) There should be camps held in schools and colleges about use of environment friendly cars. 6) The environment friendly cars help in maintaining clean and safe environment.

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LIMITATION OF THE SURVEY

1] People are not responding quickly, we had to request them to fill the entire survey form 2] Some People might not have given genuine responses 3] People are not easily given their true response due to the fear of misuse of data 4] Samples are very less

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LEARNINGS FROM THE STUDY

1] We Learn job and responsibilities of researcher 2] Factions of SPSS software 3] How to make complete survey report 4] Peoples behaviour towards responding to survey 5] Ethics plays vital role in surveys

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GLOSSARY
CNG CNG is a fuel which is mixed with biogas, produced from landfills or wastewater, which doesn't increase the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere. LPG Liquefied petroleum gas (also called LPG, GPL, LP Gas, or liquid propane gas) is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases used as a fuel in heating appliances and vehicles. Biodiesel Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl methyl, propyl or ethyl esters. PETROL Petrol is a transparent petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. ETHANOL Ethanol is ethanol (ethyl alcohol), the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It is most often used as a motor fuel, mainly as a bio fuel additive for gasoline. DIESEL Diesel in general is any liquid fuel used in diesel engines. The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum fuel oil, but alternatives that are not derived from petroleum, such as biodiesel, biomass to liquid (BTL) or gas to liquid (GTL) diesel, are increasingly being developed and adopted. Electric Electric fuel is one source of energy which is readily available which could be made a made out of any Resource which includes from sunlight to Bacteria. SOLAR The fuel generated through sun (SOLAR ENERGY ) is known as solar fuel.

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MILEAGE Mileage is literally a distance measured in miles. It is also known as fuel economy of automobiles. PRICE Here price is the cost of the vehicle. PERFORMANCE Performance is the quality of the vehicle how it performs in various conditions. SAFETY Safety over here is the safety functions available in vehicle. ENVIRONMENT It defines how much environment friendly your vehicle is. AESTHETICS Here it refers to the design of the car, its body shape and colour. ENGINE CAPACITY Engine capacity refers to the volume swept by all the pistons of an engine, within their bores, from the top to the bottom of their travel in litres. TURNING RADIUS The turning radius or turning circle of a vehicle is the size of the smallest circular turn (i.e. U-turn) that the vehicle is capable of making. BRAKING DISTANCE Braking distance refers to the distance a vehicle will travel from the point where its brakes are fully applied to when it comes to a complete stop. POWER Power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. LEG SPACE Leg space here refers to the space available for keeping legs inside a car.
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1. Research Methodology D. K. Bhattacharya 2. Research Methodology Methods & Techniques C. R. Kothari 3. Research Methodology Paneer 4. A Text book of Research Methodology in Social Sciences P. C. Tripathy 5. www.google.com 6. www.youtube.com

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