[Investigation on Uber Drivers' Experience]

You are being asked to participate in a voluntary research study. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between Uber drivers' profiles and their experience . This information can potentially help us determine the bias in Uber's rides assignment algorithm. Participating in this study will involve answering a survey which takes five to ten minutes, and your survey result will be used for analysis. Risks related to this research include providing some personal information for the study; benefits related to this research include helping us approach better conclusion for the study.

Principal Investigator Name and Title: UIUC student Kai Torng
Department and Institution: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Information: tkai2@illinois.edu

Q: What procedures are involved?
A: The study procedures are answering a survey which takes five to ten minutes. This research will be performed at in-class final project. You will need to participate one time only. Each survey will last ten minutes.

Q: Will my study-related information be kept confidential?
A: Faculty, staff, students, and others with permission or authority to see your study information will maintain its confidentiality to the extent permitted and required by laws and university policies. The names or personal identifiers of participants will not be published or presented.

Q: Will I be reimbursed for any expenses or paid for my participation in this research?
A: You will not be offered payment for being in this study.

Q: Can I withdraw or be removed from the study?
A: If you decide to participate, you are free to withdraw your consent and discontinue participation at any time. Your participation in this research is voluntary. Your decision whether or not to participate, or to withdraw after beginning participation, will not affect your current or future dealings with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The researchers also have the right to stop your participation in this study without your consent if they believe it is in your best interests, you were to object to any future changes that may be made in the study plan.

Q: Will data collected from me be used for any other research?
A: Your information will not be used or distributed for future use, even if identifiers are removed.

Q: Who should I contact if I have questions?
A: Contact the researchers Kai Torng at 217-819-0764 or tkai2@illinois.edu if you have any questions about this study or your part in it, or if you have concerns or complaints about the research.

Q: What are my rights as a research subject?
A: If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, including concerns, complaints, or to offer input, you may call the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) at 217-333-2670 or e-mail OPRS at irb@illinois.edu. If you would like to complete a brief survey to provide OPRS feedback about your experiences as a research participant, please follow the link here or through a link on the OPRS website: https://oprs.research.illinois.edu/. You will have the option to provide feedback or concerns anonymously or you may provide your name and contact information for follow-up purposes.