Driving You Crazy
343 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsLet’s talk transportation, traffic, transit and what’s driving you crazy as you try to get from here to there, no matter how you do it. Longtime Denver traffic expert Jayson Luber looks at the big issues in transportation, traffic, transit and whatever is driving you crazy. Come join us on the road well traveled!
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E235 - How a transportation department has morphed into an urban planner
March 02, 2022 15:22 - 49 minutes - 53.3 MBColorado’s Department of Transportation has changed and morphed from an agency that took care of roads and bridges and safety campaigns into an agency that is about promoting certain kinds of movement and now even development. There is an article written for the website Complete Colorado by Joshua Sharf titled, Commission turns CDOT into Colorado’s urban planner. Today I welcome Joshua Sharf to talk about where we are and where we are going. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast...
E234 - Those hippos are pretty unpredictable so insurance might be a good option
February 23, 2022 15:41 - 53 minutes - 55.2 MBHave you or do you usually buy travel insurance? I rarely do. Covid-19 travel insurance is now required if you want to visit many international countries including many in the caribbean. I speak with travel insurance expert Omar Kaywan, Head of Growth & Co-founder for Goose Insurance to be here on the show to talk about that and travel insurance in general. Also, Athens Greece is getting new sidewalks and stopping people from parking like a jerk. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Po...
E233 - Who would be crazy enough to keep Colorado’s infamous Highway 550 clear in winter?
February 16, 2022 11:01 - 48 minutes - 51.4 MBIt has been called the most perilous road in America during the winter season. So who would be crazy enough to keep Colorado's infamous Highway 550 clear in winter? My guest Clint Rhoads, CDOT supervisor and plow driver in southwest Colorado is. Also, new federal commercial drivers license testing could make our highways and truck drivers safer and the unique driver who was pulled over without a license. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Link to the online version of this...
E232 - What is traffic prediction and how does it work?
February 09, 2022 03:30 - 57 minutes - 55.5 MBHow congested will our roads and highways get in 2022? Will we see more people recalled to the office and see the roads filling up? Are people comfortable with sitting on a train or bus with others? I read an article on the Tom Tom blog called, “What is traffic prediction and how does it work?” The link is just below. I wanted to know what traffic will be like in 2022 and how the change in commuting over the past two years will change the way traffic prediction algorithms work so I invited J...
E231 - Just put your winter tires in the tire hotel
January 26, 2022 18:51 - 41 minutes - 41.1 MBWe are in the middle of winter and this might be the first time you have driven on snow or ice in an electric car. To talk more about the differences, I invited Tim Waldenback, co-founder of Zutobi Drivers Ed, a gamified e-learning platform focused on online drivers education to help teens get their license to be on the show. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.c...
E230 -These are some of the greatest changes in vehicle tech in years
January 19, 2022 15:44 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWhat should we expect from the next 12 months of mobility technology? Drew Meehan, Tom Tom’s Principal user experience designer with a focus on user interface design strategy and the implementation of in-dash navigation products joins me to talk about the new technology we are seeing in vehicles. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Dre...
E229 - Talking traffic with Nate Tannebaum
January 12, 2022 15:08 - 56 minutes - 62.8 MBIt’s time again to talk traffic. This time with 8NewsNow Las Vegas traffic anchor Nate Tannebaum. We talk about his long broadcast career, how traffic has rebounded since the shutdowns and of course the Elon Musk tunnel. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Nate Tannenbaum: https://www.8newsnow.com/author/nathan-tannenbaum/ Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Production ...
E228 - If you can’t park your car where you work, you can’t drive your car to work
January 05, 2022 19:21 - 32 minutes - 36.3 MBAs workers return to the office, where will they all park since most of them feel more comfortable driving in their own car rather than using public transportation. Can you drive a right hand drive vehicle legally in the USA? And Driving You Crazy is my thing but it seems it is a popular thing now for other TV stations to steal. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.faceboo...
E227 - My gift to you this holiday season is taking us all back to driving school
December 29, 2021 14:01 - 51 minutes - 54.2 MBIt’s the end of the holiday season and my gift to you is taking us all back to driving school. Jeff Westover joins me to talk about the rules of the road and a ton of other great stuff when it comes to driving and doing it safely. Jeff is the owner of several 911 Driving Schools in Washington State. Jeff, now retired, served as a police officer for 18 years. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/...
E226 - Steal me and I‘ll overheat and give you incredible grief!
December 22, 2021 12:46 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBNo guest today as we are in the middle of the holiday season. Today I talk about how Mercedes-Benz has become the first and only automaker to win regulatory approval for a Level 3 autonomous driving system. Why does it seem that owners of Tesla’s don’t put the front plane on their car in states that it is required? And a person write to me for some help and offered up a funny story of her stolen car and how it helped catch the thieves who stole it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy ...
225 - Do I have to make three rights just to go left?
December 08, 2021 19:32 - 57 minutes - 62.7 MBHave you ever heard of a Quadrant Road Interchange? It isn’t one of the most famous intersections but it is unique and more are popping up around the country. I’ve invited Aaron Heumann, Transportation Engineering Manager for Littleton Public Works to talk about the intersection and why they are building one along south Santa Fe at Mineral in south metro Denver. What is the most dangerous holiday song to drive to? I have the list and I open the mail bag and answer a listener’s question. All ...
E225 - Do I have to make three rights just to go left?
December 08, 2021 19:32 - 57 minutes - 62.7 MBHave you ever heard of a Quadrant Road Interchange? It isn’t one of the most famous intersections but it is unique and more are popping up around the country. I’ve invited Aaron Heumann, Transportation Engineering Manager for Littleton Public Works to talk about the intersection and why they are building one along south Santa Fe at Mineral in south metro Denver. What is the most dangerous holiday song to drive to? I have the list and I open the mail bag and answer a listener’s question. All ...
E224 - Happy drinksgiving, one of the biggest bar nights in America
November 23, 2021 18:05 - 32 minutes - 36.6 MBIt’s Thanksgiving week so lets talk turkey! Lakshmi Iyengar, data analyst at Jerry, an online car insurance comparison service as well as a licensed insurance broker in all 50 states, joins me to talk about what time is the most dangerous to drive on Thanksgiving day. Also, are gas prices keeping Americans off the roads or not? Different perspectives from AAA and GasBuddy. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jay...
E223 - Could this legislation be the single most important key in trying to prevent drunk driving?
November 18, 2021 12:07 - 49 minutes - 52.3 MBToday on the show I have what I think is one of the most powerful interviews I have ever done. Today I speak with Ken Snyder, vehicle Technology Expert and Executive Director of the Shingo Institute at Utah State University. Ken’s adult daughter Katie was killed by a drunk driver in October 2017 right after his daughter gave birth to twin premature babies. That event drove Ken to work to advocate for lifesaving vehicle technology systems to be installed in all new cars, something that is now...
E222 - Trying to take a selfie with a mountain lion, now that‘s risky
November 10, 2021 15:49 - 36 minutes - 39.8 MBWhat is the last thing you would think is a contributing factor to the high number of pedestrians being hit by drivers would be? How about because it is easy to get a car loan. Yes, easy financing, according to an article in Streetsblog, is killing people walking in the street. Researches think the way to reduce crashes inside a tunnel is to play soft, soothing music. And, the 50 most stressful things about being in a car. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-83...
E221 - Do you have to turn right on red?
November 03, 2021 15:04 - 53 minutes - 57.8 MBHappy birthday to my favorite podcast ever, the Driving You Crazy podcast is 5 years old!! Today I am joined by David Dowty, Free2Move’s Head of North America to talk about what the service is all about and find out if it is something that will change the world. Also, it is legal to turn right on red at most intersections but do you have to? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or w...
E220 - Will major cities close off roads to all traffic?
October 27, 2021 15:21 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIt is a not too distant reality to see a downtown city close off all of the roads to vehicle traffic? Some say that is a good idea. Today I speak to a repeat guest, Emily Kleinfelter, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Denver Streets Partnership who says it is more than bad drivers killing pedestrians and bike riders on city streets. It is also flawed and inequitable street design. Also, why are so many people parking along the road to Denver’s airport? All that and more on the Driving Y...
E219 - How will they do the cannonball run with an electric car?
October 21, 2021 17:58 - 51 minutes - 55.6 MBWhere are we going to charge all these electric vehicles that are eventually coming to a road near you while you are out and about especially when you are far from your home charging station? Today I have an interesting conversation with Diane Dandeneau, CEO of the iPower Alliance about that and much more regarding plugin electric vehicle charging. Also, I open the mailbag to answer the question, Why do they put grooves in concrete roads? The answer is interesting and scientific. All that an...
219 - How will they do the cannonball run with an electric car?
October 21, 2021 17:58 - 51 minutes - 55.6 MBWhere are we going to charge all these electric vehicles that are eventually coming to a road near you while you are out and about especially when you are far from your home charging station? Today I have an interesting conversation with Diane Dandeneau, CEO of the iPower Alliance about that and much more regarding plugin electric vehicle charging. Also, I open the mailbag to answer the question, Why do they put grooves in concrete roads? The answer is interesting and scientific. All that an...
E218 - Get the world together and pick one time zone
October 13, 2021 15:17 - 38 minutes - 46 MBDid you know that statistically you are at a higher risk of a crash, including a fatal crash the week following the time change. Today I will speak with Dr Celine Vetter. Dr Vetter is the lead author of a study called A Chronobiological Evaluation of the Acute Effects of Daylight Saving Time on Traffic Accident Risk and we will talk about how and why the time change makes us more likely to be in a wreck. Also, have we all forgotten what STOP means? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy ...
E217 - I know what people do to rental cars and it isn‘t good
October 06, 2021 10:35 - 51 minutes - 56.1 MBIt is still much more expensive to rent a car the traditional way than it has been pre-pandemic. There is another option that is becoming more popular, renting out your personal car. Grant Feek, CEO of TRED.com joins me to talk about that as well as person to person buying and selling of cars. Is there a better way to report turbulence on planes so other aircraft can avoid it? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] ...
E216 - Sure, go ahead an drive barefoot for all I care
September 29, 2021 15:29 - 55 minutes - 60.1 MBIs It Illegal to Drive Without Shoes? This is a question that automotive writer Jason Unrau set out to answer in an article he has on Bumper.com and he joins me to talk about that as well as a ton of other car questions that come from his other Bumper.com articles. Also, the UK has run out of gas all because they can’t hire enough drivers to move it to the stations. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twi...
E215 - Just give a trucker a hug
September 22, 2021 15:03 - 59 minutes - 65.4 MBIt is time to again talk trucking and what the trucking industry is dealing with during these times. I invited Mike Kucharski, Co-Owner and Vice President of JKC Trucking to be on the show to talk all about what he and other companies are dealing with. Also, how long does it take to clear a truck fire that was hauling a pile of potatoes? Way too long. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Tr...
E214 - I‘m not ready to have a car drive me around just yet
September 14, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 67 MBImagine this, a world where autonomous cars will match or exceed human safety by 2024 and the technology will grow so quickly that just 25 years later human driving will be outlawed. That is the prediction from Dr James Jeffs, technology Analyst at IDTechEx who joins me to talk all about it. Also, why are the baggage carousels so far away from the gate? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denv...
E213 - Have a frank-tastic day
September 08, 2021 19:52 - 34 minutes - 36.4 MBIt’s time to revisit my conversation with Katie Ferguson, also known as Ketchup Katie and Rachel Aul, aka Relish Rachel, two of the Oscar Mayer Hotdoggers who drive the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile across America. Also, autonomous robotaxis are coming to Germany. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Production Notes: Open music: jazz...
E212 - It’s nothing like driving around with the Hindenburg in your tank
September 01, 2021 14:40 - 58 minutes - 65.3 MBAll we are hearing about for the future of electric vehicles is battery plug-in but what about hydrogen? Is it still a viable power source? Raghu Kilambi, CEO of PowerTap, a Hydrogen Fueling Corporation joins me to talk about the present and future of hydrogen power. Also, when you are flying with food, make sure you secure the lid on the cooler. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traf...
E211 - The best way to describe it is riding in a giant toaster
August 25, 2021 14:06 - 1 hour - 75 MBThe company EasyMile just launched the largest fleet of fully autonomous, electric shuttle buses in the country at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. I wanted to know where we are in the future of vehicle autonomy so I invited onto the show Sharad Agarwal, North American Senior Vice President for the company EasyMile. We talk all about the EZ 10 and where we are going with autonomy in the future. Also I answer an angry listener email about why the Denver Broncos get a police e...
E210 - Oo-ee baby Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise
August 18, 2021 17:21 - 58 minutes - 63.8 MBThe cruise industry has been down some rough seas but it seems that it is coming back. I am joined by Heidi Allison, President of CruiseCompete.com and Editor-In-Chief for AllThingsCruise.com. We talk all about where the industry has been, where it is now and where she thinks it is going. Plus an update on last week’s DOT rant. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook...
E209 - How our DOT in Colorado faked a mud slide just to detour traffic
August 10, 2021 22:10 - 56 minutes - 59.3 MBWould a state agency that is tasked with giving out at times life saving information send out fake information just to detour traffic? The answer is pretty close to yes. I look at the story of the Colorado DOT sending out a fake message about a mudslide that never happened just to get the traffic apps to reroute traffic off a road the DOT didn’t want drivers using. I rant about this and invite Denver7 polictical reporter Meghan Lopezt to weigh in on the story after she got the runaround from...
E208 - You may say that I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one
August 04, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 56 MBOn the show, I speak with Ben Schmidt, the Co-founder and CEO of a company called Road-botics. They partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to look at the condition of the roads in 20 major US Cities. The interesting part of this study, more than just the data is the new way they collected the data. They used smartphone cameras mounted to the windshields of vehicles and then they used Artificial Inelegance to analyze it. A quick followup on the space talk from a few episodes b...
E207 - Will long term telecommuting affect long term traffic congestion
July 29, 2021 10:08 - 47 minutes - 46.3 MBWe all know covid change the way we work but has it changed it forever and changed the way we commute? I speak with Dr. Patricia Mokhtarian, Professor of civil and environmental engineering at Georgia Tech. We will be talking about telecommuting and what it means to commuting now and in the future. Also, the Employee Traffic Reduction Program through the state of Colorado is dead and traffic reports in one place are no longer going to be on the radio. Is TV next? All that and more on the Dri...
E206 - To space and beyond over and over again
July 21, 2021 16:11 - 52 minutes - 57.4 MBNow that we have two private space flights in the books, where do we go from here? What does this mean to private transportation and to us here on earth? Rocket scientist and University of Colorado Boulder Senior Director of Industry Relations Chris Muldrow joins me to talk about space tourism and what it means to you and me. Also, how much will it cost you to buy and operate a flying car? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@G...
E205 - The satellite dish only blocks my view when I make right turns
July 14, 2021 19:05 - 45 minutes - 50.7 MBAir travel has really gone downhill since covid. I recall my trip to Florida and how Disney needs to update how we all get around. The EU wants to stop selling gas or diesel cars by 2035. Should drivers who own back fines for traffic violations and court costs be allowed amnesty? And no, you shouldn’t drive with a satellite dish on your hood. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic...
E204 - I don't even know who Gordon Lightfoot is
June 30, 2021 18:56 - 39 minutes - 41.1 MBThis episode I get to speak with IndyCar Driver Graham Rahal. I’m sure you recognize the name. He is the son of Legendary indy racer Bobby Rahal. Graham is here on the show to talk racing but also and almost more importantly to talk tires as this is National Tire Safety Week (June 28 - July 4). Also, The TSA is warning people not to behave badly or else and the way to keep people away from you on the train or bus. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217...
E203 - We can all coexist on the roads together
June 09, 2021 18:45 - 56 minutes - 57.1 MBI speak with Devon Jones, former viral YouTubeer who posted videos of his confrontations with other drivers he recorded on his helmet cam and was featured on the ABC news program 20/20 about road rage. Devon explains what happened during his most viral videos and explains what his new project is now. Also, my trip to florida. What it is like in the air and on the roads at the start of the summer travel season? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or ...
E202 - Who knew there were camels in Colorado?
May 26, 2021 16:45 - 44 minutes - 42.2 MBTens of thousands of years ago there were animals roaming the great plains that aren’t still with us today. We know this because we dig them up from time to time and this time it happened during the massive central 70 project in Denver. They found some teeth from an ice age camel. I wanted to know more so I invited Vice President & Paleontology Program Director for Paleo Solutions in Denver Dr Paul Murphey to the show. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-83...
E201 - Imagine moving an interstate that is above ground underground
May 19, 2021 15:47 - 53 minutes - 57.6 MBImagine transforming an interstate route from a bridge to a lowered section below ground. That is what the Colorado DOT is doing as part of their central 70 project, the most expensive road project in Denver history. Project director Bob Hays joins me to talk about the challenges and successes of this massive project. Also, a few comments from last episodes ETRP discussion. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] ...
E200 - The employer based trip reduction program
May 11, 2021 12:13 - 51 minutes - 56.3 MBHave you heard of the Employer Based Trip Reduction Program? It is an idea from Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division as a way, they say, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from single occupancy vehicles. I go through the proposal and speak to Denver7 reporter Russell Haythorn about his story on ETRP and what it is and isn’t. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jays...
E199 - Will it take technology in our cars to save us from being distracted by our technology?
May 05, 2021 16:25 - 48 minutes - 46.5 MBWill it take technology in our cars to save us from being distracted by our technology? I explore that question and much more with Doug Milnes, Head of Marketing & Communications as well as Data Analytics at MoneyGeek.com. Is it time to repeal the ban on interstate rest areas from being full service? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. www.MoneyGeek.com survey: https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/auto/resources/distracted-driving-statistics/ Contact: 303-832-0217 or Dri...
E198 - To pull half way out or not, that is the question
April 28, 2021 17:32 - 38 minutes - 42.5 MBYou can imagine that being caught for street racing would come with several driving charges but what about false imprisonment? That is happening in Aurora, Colorado. It might be just the right time to start a small airline. Have you been asked yet for a travel passport? That is coming if you want to get on a boat or fly to Europe. And do you pull half way out or stay back when making a left? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Episode 119 with Bob Poole: https://drivingy...
E197 - If you buy a lifetime subscription it should be a lifetime subscription
April 21, 2021 17:14 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MBI received a few comments from my last episode that I address. Two people were killed in a Tesla that might have been in the self driving auto pilot mode. And a driver in Canada is going through a first of its kind case for sleeping while driving. And I have my lifetime XM radio back!! All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Production ...
E196 - Should we ban traffic stops by officers all together?
April 14, 2021 17:28 - 32 minutes - 35.7 MBIs it time to ban all traffic stops after what happened to Duane Wright in Minnesota? What would that look like and what are the implications of such an idea. I discuss that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria iTunes:https://apple.co/2fgLX8u i...
E195 - It will be a busy summer on the roads.
April 07, 2021 16:05 - 31 minutes - 32.4 MBIt has been a year since Covid and traffic is coming back. How busy will it be this summer? AAA expert Skyler McKinley is with me to talk about that and give his prediction about where traffic is going in the future. Also, how many flight alerts are too many flight alerts? And have you tried to rent a car lately? The prices are outrageous. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or ...
E194 - There will always be the need for the traffic reporter
March 30, 2021 16:04 - 39 minutes - 40 MBI am back with a rant and interview. The rant stems from how the airlines will switch prices of flights on you as you are buying them. Call it surge pricing on the worst level. The interview is with Brett Mylove, the CEO and Founder of Tele-Traffic. Brett and I talk about pandemic traffic one year later, where we have come and where we are going and he thinks there will always be a roll for the traffic reporter. Good news for both of us. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. ...
E193 - One year down the road, has covid-19 changed traffic forever?
March 23, 2021 16:29 - 37 minutes - 37.8 MBIt has been a year since the shutdowns erasing our traffic from the roads. In this episode I bring back Gil Edwards. Gil is with Iteris and traffic carma mobility trends to talk about where we were and where we are going on the roads. Also, cruising has had some setbacks but it is trying to come back.All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. My TV covid traffic story: https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/traffic-patterns-in-colorado-changed-in-2020-are-they-permane...
E192 - Is it the speeding that kills or the driver who speeds who kills?
January 06, 2021 17:22 - 44 minutes - 49.6 MBWhat kills more, speeding or speed limits set too high? I break down an article I saw titled, “Stop Driving 5 Miles per Hour Over the Speed Limit. You're contributing to America's addiction to speeding—and you're much more likely to kill someone.” It was written by Eben Weiss in Outside magazine. Eben also is known as the bike snob…the title of his blog. Also, General Motors is getting into the car insurance business. I open the mail bag to answer an interesting question about crash barrels ...
E191 - Here's a great idea, keep driving until we run out of gas
December 30, 2020 18:02 - 44 minutes - 51.8 MBDoes more money equal better road infrastructure? That is the question MoneyGeek set out to answer in their study: “Road Conditions and Spending by State: Does More Money Mean Better Roads?”. I talk to Doug Milnes, the head of data analytics for MoneyGeek to talk about it. Have you heard of the drive until you run out of gas challenge? It is a thing. How do different toll agencies police their toll roads? And we get into the mail bag. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. ...
E190 - Fast charging is the key to the future of EV cars
December 15, 2020 19:01 - 35 minutes - 38.3 MBCalifornia has a plan to only have new electric vehicles for sale by 2035. Is that plan possible? It will mean advancements in battery technology. One company working on making sure batteries stay cool and don’t catch on fire is KULR Technologies. Today I speak with CEO and co-founder of KULR Technologies, Michael Mo about their technology and the future of electric cars on the roads. Also the city of Boulder wants to take electricity from cars as well as provide it and another example of ca...
E189 - You're moving a big hunk of metal over 150 mph, you should be nervous
December 02, 2020 23:04 - 48 minutes - 52.3 MBWhen you see an expensive, exotic sports car do you wish or dream that you could, even for a little while, drive it? Even in the heart of the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic the Xtreme Xperience is still touring the country letting you try out their lot of various sports cars. Today I talk with Joe Moore, chief marketing officer and co-founder of the Xtreme Xperience about how you can drive one of the fastest cars in the world. Also, make sure you secure your tree to your roof when you l...
E188 - How to change 18 seconds into 2 years with just a few clicks on your phone
November 24, 2020 21:42 - 58 minutes - 61.7 MBHas your car been sitting for far too long and do you wonder if it needs some TLC? Lauren Fix, the car coach is here to talk about taking care of your car and all things automotive. Also did someone get banned from Spirit airlines for a carryon baggage hack? You decide. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Lauren Fix: https://laurenfix....