Driving You Crazy

This episode I get to visit with Jeff Glucker, Senior Editor at AutoTrader.com as he stands at the Los Angeles auto show. We talk about what are the new trends, the unique brands, the new safety technology and of course the overload of new car smell. Also, what causes the most arguments at the airport? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/...

Finding parking in some cities can be a real pain. This episode I speak with Matt DiBari, Chief Product Officer at SpotHero about how they connect people who are looking for parking with an available space. Also, NYC passed their congestion pricing plan to drive into Manhattan. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832...

There has been talk and even legislation moving towards mandatory installation and use of Intelligent Speed Assistance devices in all vehicles. They are already being used by some fleets and some courts to mandate how people drive. I wanted to know how do these devices work, who are they for, what do they prevent you from doing and is legislation for their use a possibility? I speak with Michael T...

What would you do if you woke up after a crash and you were trapped in a burning car with seconds left to get out? That is the story of Sam Orbovich who was faced with that exact situation. This episode I speak with Sam about his ordeal and about the people who stopped to help rescue him from that burning car. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/...

I think we all know that distracted driving is dangerous and teens are very susceptible to the distractions of a cell phone. Today I try to make a fairly boring topic more interesting with two interesting guests, one from the Governors Highway Safety Association and the other from State Farm insurance company. Let me know what you think. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Conta...

The major problem many would like solved, especially in a delivery based world is how to get from here to there quickly and efficiently. There is one company, Senpex Technologies out of California, who believes they have a head start on everyone else. This episode I visit with Anar Mammadov, Co-Founder and Director of Senpex Technology to talk about how they optimize routes and attempt to provide...

All we hear about in the EV market is battery powered electric cars. What happened to hydrogen fuel? Today I speak with Brian DeBruine, Director of the Colorado Hydrogen Network and co-founder of New Day Hydrogen to talk about where we are with hydrogen fueled vehicles, fueling stations and the future of hydrogen power. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.de...

One of the pieces of the federal infrastructure law passed a few years ago gave the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the mandate to write rules about how automakers will create and operate alcohol detection monitoring systems in vehicles. To talk about that and about the alcohol monitoring equipment that is available is David Gandini, the Chairman and CEO of SOBRSafe based in Greenwo...

One barrier in learning to fly is the time it can take to earn enough flight hours. But what if you could do the training in a few weeks rather than half a year? That is the idea behind accelerated flight training schools. This episode I speak with Jamie Clabaugh, chief pilot with Fly Accelerated based at Centennial Airport south of Denver about how people can get a pilot’s license in days, not mo...

I get questions from listeners about legal situations involving driving that they might be curious about. So, I invited to answer a barrage of traffic law related questions, David H. Perecman, Founder and Lead Trial Attorney at New York City’s Perecman Law Firm. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denv...

Story time. What are the top 10 used apps by distracted drivers? What NFL teams have the worst drivers and the story of helping a local celebrity from the side of the road. 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: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLub...

We all know the practical ways to deter thieves from stealing our cars but the criminals are getting more sophisticated and brazen. How are so many cars being stolen and what is being done with them and about the problem? This episode I speak with George Baker, General Motors Global Vehicle Security Lead who monitors global auto theft and cyber security trends as they affect GM products. All that...

There are many factors as to why our car insurance is dramatically more expensive now than ever before. Did you know there is math behind the setting of the final prices? This episode I visit with Dr Rick Gorvett, Professor and former Chair of the Mathematics Department at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Dr Gorvett is also a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and has previousl...

Not properly attaching adequate safety chains to passenger trailers can lead to disastrous consequences. That is the mantra of my guest Ron Meloncon, the founder of DangerousTrailers.org. Ron is more than passionate about spreading the word that many innocent drivers have been killed by people who have towed trailers unsafely. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https:/...

Southwest Airlines is changing the way they board their planes. Rental car fees and taxes are getting out of hand. A listener asks for help making her streets quieter and a recap of a trip to Chicago and South Bend. 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: twitter.com/D...

What is like to be a local area truck driver? There are some similarities to long-haul drivers but there are many challenges only local drivers have to deal with. This episode I speak with JR Saenz, Safety Director at JFW Trucking in Commerce City, Colorado and co-host of the Channel 23 podcast. The Channel 23 podcast is a show by JFW Trucking that talks all things trucking and how to drive safely...

Most people would like to feel, even for a short time, what it is like to be weightless like an astronaut. There is one way to have that experience without leaving orbit.. This episode I speak to Kevin Sproge, the new CEO of Zero-G space Tourism who will take you up in their specialized airplane and let you experience weightlessness for 30 seconds at a time. All that and more on the Driving You Cr...

If you were a fan of the animated TV show the Jetsons you would know that we are all supposed to be zooming around in flying cars. Where are our flying cars? That is the theme of a new book by former head of the Colorado Auto Dealers Association TIm Jackson titled, “Dude, where is my flying car?” I chat with Tim about his book, the history of vehicles and so much more. All that and more on the Dri...

Have you ever owned a convertible? They are an experience all to their own but have you seen any lately on the roads? I read an article on the website The Hustle titled, “Why Americans Stopped Buying Convertibles” written by journalist Mark Dent. Being a former owner of a convertible I invited Mark on the podcast to talk all about that as well as his experience riding in an autonomous semi truck t...

Have you ever thought about how difficult it would be to travel, especially on planes if you had a disability or were a plus sized person? The US Department of Transportation has proposed some rules that they want the airlines to follow that are centered around accessibility accommodations for disabled persons. Taylor Uster wrote an article explaining what these proposed rules are and how they wou...

Denver Police are now following a new policy that states they will no longer pull drivers over for “low-level” traffic offenses. How will this work and will it make our roads more dangerous or safer? In this episode you will hear from Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas about the policy change in his own words. We also hear from Alayna Alvarez who wrote a story about this issue for Axios Denver. Alayna...

We keep hearing about deliveries coming by drone. Everything from Pizza to your Amazon package to life saving medical supplies. As the technology takes off, there are a web of legal questions surrounding drone deliveries and that is why I invited Zach Dougherty, attorney at Denver’s 3i Law Firm who specializes in uncrewed aerial systems to explain all the issues. All that and more on the Driving Y...

It’s time to open up the DYC mailbag and read a few questions. Also, a brief visit with Teaching Professor Jeffrey Knutsen who works in the Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado in Boulder about their drill powered vehicle contest. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.c...

Have you heard of concert tourism? It is a trend where people are traveling, sometimes great distances to see a concert or other show. To talk about this and so much more including gas prices, summer travel and hands free driving is spokesperson extraordinaire Skyler McKinley, Regional Director of Public Affairs for AAA Colorado. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-...

We all know that driving in areas where wildlife might cross the road can lead to conflicts. Over the past few years states have been constructing tunnels and bridges for wildlife to use, eliminating the conflict between them and us as we drive down the highways. Are those the best ways to reduce these conflict areas to keep people and animals safe or are there other techniques? Dr. Nicki Frey, As...