Driving You Crazy

This episode I have the pleasure of chatting with renowned national automotive expert Nik Miles who was offered up to talk about roadtripping with pets but I decided to talk about the used car market, tariffs, EV’s, Chinese cars, autonomous vehicles and what he would drive if money were no object. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/drivi...

What if you needed a quick charge for your EV and you are nowhere near a traditional charger? That is where peer-to-peer charging comes to help. This episode I speak with Sam Syed, co-founder of EVchargeME, a Colorado based startup that is a peer-to-peer EV charging network powered entirely by privately owned charges usually at people’s homes. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.   ...

It is Child Passenger Safety Week and this episode I am joined by Suzanne Johansson, General Motors lead engineer for child passenger safety to talk about the changes in technology to vehicles and restraints that focus on child safety as well as the safety of adults in the same vehicle. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-craz...

What is the future of traffic reporting on the radio and on TV? Bleak says a long time traffic guy in Atlanta. Doug Turnbull, traffic anchor for WXIA TV (11 Alive) in Atlanta wrote an article in the AJC titled: Making the case for traffic experts during Atlanta road jams. Management for WXIA wouldn’t allow Doug to be here on the show so in his place I talk to another long time traffic guy in Atlan...

Did you know there are more middle aged adults who are learning to drive for the first time than in recent history? That is the findings from the traffic education company Zutobi who says more US adults are learning to drive for the first time even in their 50’s. Anna Mishchenko, head of communications for Zubobi joins me to talk about this trend and traffic in the UK and Ukraine. - I was contacte...

Do you have a hard time making the inside of your car smell good? I saw a product come to my inbox that was unique enough that I had some followup questions. It’s called Crush, the scented floormat and I invited Phil Cohen, CEO of Simplifyber, maker of Crush to be on the show to talk more about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driv...

Would you drive better if you were paid to drive better? That was what a team of researchers wanted to find out and the results are very interesting. Joining me in this episode to talk about the research, why they did it, what the findings were and what we do with this information is Dr Erin Kelley - Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. All that a...

Are robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles coming to our streets too quickly? That is the view of Amy Witherite of the Witherite Law Group who asks this question, is it time to pull robotaxis off the road? Ms Witherite joins me to answer that question and to explain why. Plus a response from Waymo and how they think their vehicles will perform during a Colorado winter. All that and more on the Dr...

With 38 million used cars expected to be sold this year alone, there are a lot of places to get your next vehicle. General Motors thinks they have a better option for where you buy that previously owned car called CarBravo. What is it and why should I care? To answer those questions and much more is John Fitzpatrick, head of GM’s CarBravo program. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast...

Nearly half of the base oil used to make synthetic motor oil in the US originates from the Middle East. Industry analysts say that even with shipping stabilizing, we could see shortages that will affect your next oil change into next year. To talk about this and much more about the global supply change and even autonomous vehicles is Nate Chenenko, analyst with Ducker Carlisle. All that and more o...

I was sent a note saying the private aviation companies are booming right now. I found that interesting and wondered if private aviation is just for the C-Suite folks or can anyone get on board. TO answer those questions and so much more, I invited Barry Shevlin, CEO of FlyUSA to be here on the show. Also, how would you like your package delivered by a 300 mile long conveyor belt? All that and mor...

The problem is called Airplane Ear and it is one of those nearly universal problems we all have when flying. I was contacted by a place called HearUSA about this problem and after talking to one of our morning reporters about her very painful experience, I decided to invite Dr Natalie Calderon, a Los Angeles area audiologist from HearUSA to be on the show. All that and more on the Driving You Craz...

The data analytics company that studies customer satisfaction released their 2026 North America Airline Satisfaction Study that shows passengers are generally happy with the state of travel. With all the recent news surrounding just the opposite, I found the findings interesting so I invited Michael Taylor, senior managing director of travel, hospitality, retail and customer service at JD Power to...

Hawaii has a plastic problem, both on land and in their ocean. This episode I visit with Dr Jennifer Lynch, Co-Director of the Center for Marine Debris Research at Hawaii Pacific University who teamed up with the Hawaii Department of Transportation to study if modified pavements made with recycled plastics would be safe for the environment. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Co...

How you deal with a traffic ticket is much different depending on if you are a man or a woman. So says the ticket fighting service called Off The Record, an app where you upload your ticket and they will connect you with a local attorney to fight your ticket. While the findings of their study are very interesting, what is more interesting is what they do and how they do it. To talk all about it I...

The smart phone could be the most distraction inducing device ever created by man. When you mix that with driving a vehicle, you can get disastrous results. This episode I’m speaking with Dr Dan Glaser, General Motors Driver Distraction Engineer and expert in human-computer interactions to talk about the psychology of distracted driving and what GM is doing to lessen the urge to drive distracted....

It is auto show season and this time we go to the floor of the New York City Auto show and talk to Sean Tucker, Managing Editor, Kelley Blue Book to get an update on all the latest and greatest vehicles at the show. Also, red light cameras lost a legal battle in Florida and Virginia could put speed limiters in convicted speeder cars. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact:...

There are as many reasons why millions of people modify and customize their vehicles as there are people. However, these types of modifications are not currently covered by auto industry regulations which opens the door to safety issues. Should car owners have the freedom to modify their cars while still being covered by the same safety standards all auto owners enjoy? To answer that question and...

If you have the money to buy a new car, what matters most to you? Price, features, size, powertrain? Cars.com released their 2026 best new car awards and I’ve invited Mike Hanley, Cars.com senior road test editor to talk about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson...

Is it time to buy a new or used car? How are tariffs affecting prices and what are the best foods to eat in a car? I cover all of that and more with Brian Moody, executive editor at Kelly Blue Book. Plus I open the mail bag and have a funny story about the opening song to the DYC podcast. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-cr...

Road salt is a necessary evil during the winter. It is great for melting snow and ice but too much of it isn’t great for the surrounding plants and animals. How much is too much and is there a happy balance between driver safety and environmental impact? That is what my guest in this episode has been studying for years and years. This episode my guest is Dr Sujay Kaushal, professor of Geology and...

It has been 20 years since I have spoken to anyone with the Northwest Parkway tollway in metro Denver. It was worth the wait. This episode my guest is Mathieu Lisbonis, the CEO of Northwest Parkway. The parkway is just 9 miles in NW Metro Denver but it could be the key connection to an expansion into Jefferson County. We explore tollway expansion, operations and how they are dealing with toll evad...

Some people are out to stop the progress of self driving cars. My guest today has a message for them, back off. This episode I speak to Ed Tarnowski about his opinion piece in Reason.com titled, “The new Luddites want to pump the brakes on driverless cars.” All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCr...

The website Going.com sent me their Going’s 2026 State of Travel & Flight Deals article so naturally we have to talk about it. So what are the travel trends for 2026 and were are we all going? To answer that as well as some of my asinine questions is Katie Nastro, travel expert at Going.com. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving...

One of the most annoying activities has to be walking into a car dealership to buy a car. New or used. What if you could tell someone what kind of car you want and have an AI bot help negotiate the deal for you so all you have to do is walk in and sign the paperwork? That is what Zach Shefska, CEO of CarEdge is working on. In this episode I speak with Zach about how they leverage AI to research an...