Earn up to $150 by joining Appen’s in-person car safety research in Chatswood, Sydney. Sit in a stationary car and perform easy tasks like buckling up, looking around, or using your phone, and get paid in two business days.
Join Project Salamander with family or kids and contribute to safer in-car technology for everyone!
Whether you’re a student, parent, professional, or retiree, you’re invited to join our research study! Just visit our Chatswood office and sit in a stationary car – no driving required.
Join solo and earn A$100, bring a child (1-7 years) for A$120, or participate with an older child (8-11 years) for A$150.
Fit the project into your schedule. Complete the application form, and we’ll contact you to confirm your availability.
All tasks will be conducted safely under supervision while the car is parked, no driving is required.
Project Salamander (P26P3) aims to improve in-car safety technology by enhancing its ability to quickly detect and respond to unsafe driver and passenger positions. Using advanced eye and face tracking technology, this research helps vehicles recognize potential risks more accurately. The tasks are designed to simulate scenarios that could compromise safety in a real driving situation.
Sit in a stationary car equipped with cameras while a supervisor guides you through simple actions like drinking, talking on a cell phone, buckling your seatbelt, pretending to sleep, and looking around. These actions help improve in-car safety technology.
One-time compensation (eGift cards):
▷ Single session (adult): A$100
▷ Child seat session (with a child of 1–7 years): A$120
▷ Dual session (with an older child of 8–11 years): A$150 Depending on their height.
General requirements:
▷ Travel to Chatswood, Sydney.
▷ Set aside at least 2 hours to complete the project.
▷ Must not have previously participated in any in-car research projects with Appen.
▷ Participants aged 8 and older must bring three tops and two bottoms (e.g., shirts, pants, skirts). Full clothing guidelines will be provided upon confirmation.
You’ll be recommended the best session based on availability and requirements. Eligibility for the Childseat or Dual sessions is determined by the child’s age and height, which will be confirmed on the day of the session.
A$100 eGift card, paid within two business days of project completion.
Around 80 minutes (including orientation), with up to 30 extra minutes in case of minor delays.
▷ Adults over 30 or minors aged 12 and above.
▷ Minors must be at least 140 cm tall and able to follow instructions.
▷ If the participant is a minor, their legal guardian must remain outside the vehicle during the session.
A$120 eGift card, paid within two business days of project completion.
Around 65 minutes (including orientation), with up to 30 extra minutes in case of minor delays.
▷ One adult with a child aged 1–7 years.
▷ Child must be large enough to occupy a forward-facing child seat (Type A, B or C).
▷ The adult must remain in the car for the full session.
A$150 eGift card, paid within two business days of project completion.
Around 90 minutes (including orientation), with up to 30 extra minutes in case of minor delays.
▷ One adult and one minor (8-11 years).
▷ Minor must be too large for a child seat.
▷ Both participants will alternate between the driver and passenger seats.
Sign up for Project Salamander (P26P3) by completing the application form below.
We’ll send you a questionnaire and provide details about the available session slots.
Travel to the address Chatswood, Sydney, on your scheduled date and time.
Complete the project and get paid within two business days.
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No, participants who have previously taken part in any Appen in-car research projects are not eligible for this study.
No, driving is not required. The car will remain stationary while a data collection supervisor guides you through simple tasks like buckling up, looking around, and using a phone.
All you need to do is travel to Appen’s Chatswood office in Sydney to participate.
Participants aged 8 and older must bring three tops and two bottoms (e.g., shirts, pants, skirts). Full clothing guidelines will be provided upon slot confirmation. Those who do not bring the required clothing will not be able to participate.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please inform the project team as soon as possible so your slot can be given to another participant.
Appen also reserves the right to cancel scheduled sessions due to:
In the event of a cancellation, Appen will make every effort to provide ample notice.
Our waiting list is currently closed, but Geolancer is going public at the very end of August and it will be rolled out gradually across Southeast Asia.
Watch this space!
