Driving You Crazy

What if you could earn rewards for free food or discounted clothes just for leaving your phone alone while you are driving? That is the idea behind the app called This App Saves Lives and the founder of the app Ryan Frankel joins me to talk about the distracted driving crash that led him to create it and explain how it works. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-...

 We’ve all heard of lithium and that it is essential to creating the batteries that power electric vehicles. This episode I talk to Zayn Kalyan from Vancouver, Canada. Zayn is the CEO and Director at Infinity Stone Ventures, a single source supplier of lithium and other minerals used in EV batteries. Also, BMW wants you to drive on bumpy roads to charge your battery. All that and more on the Drivi...

What do we really do while driving but are too afraid to admit to it? A company called Lantern, owned by Sofi, the online personal finance company, has a story on their blog that is titled, “Drivers Confess: What They Really Do Behind the Wheel”. I wanted to talk more about these confessions so I invited Kendall Meade to be here on the show. That and new car apps coming to a car near you. All that...

It’s been a while since I did a large scale cruise industry update and I wanted to talk to a cruise expert so I invited Colleen McDaniel, Editor-in-Chief for the wildly popular and helpful cruising website Cruise Critic to talk about the state of the cruise industry during the pandemic, what it is like now and where it is headed from here. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Con...

It has been 4 years since my last cruise and for the first time were on Princess. What was it like? The ups and the downs, the high and lows of the seas on this episode of the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy   WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://ww...

What is the status of the hyperloop? There's a group of students at the University of Colorado, who are still working on the viability of a hyperloop system. It’s called the CU Hyperloop Project and I invited the project lead, Max Balasubramaniam to be here on the show and talk all about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmai...

We have talked about lack of sleep and how especially the spring time change affects our body clock and can lead to us driving drowsy. Students Against Destructive Decisions, (SADD) the Nation's Premier Healthy & Safety Organization, says these disruptions in sleep for kids makes them even more dangerous on the roads. Joining me today is the President and CEO of Students Against Destructive De...

What do you think about the cul- du-sac? I was reading an article recently titled, “Road to nowhere: why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end.” It was written by Timothy Welch who is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Auckland and Dr Welch joins me on the show from New Zealand to talk all about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contac...

It 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. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Link to the online version of this story:  https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/snowplowin...

Have you heard of motorcycle lane splitting? Where a motorcycle rider can ride down the striped line on a freeway between cars in slow and go traffic. It’s legal in a small handful of states and one legislator from Colorado wants to make it legal here. I speak with Republican State Legislator Ron Weinberg who introduced a bill that would require the state DOT and state patrol to do a feasibility s...

There is a nationwide trend circling towards roundabouts. This episode we talk roundabouts with Colorado State Representative Andrew Boesenecker and his bill that would require drivers to yield to large trucks in a roundabout. Why, when big trucks go where they want, would the state need to legislate this? Also, I speak with arguably the roundabout king of the United States. Mayor James Brainard o...

With the increasing need for more truck drivers on the road, one barrier is easier to get over now. The driving education site Zutobi now includes a guide to help earn a commercial driver's license. This episode I visit with Leo Waldenback, Zutobi’s co-founder and head of growth to talk about that as well as the need for more EV infrastructure from their Charging Station Report. All that and more...

The city of Fort Collins, Colorado is trying a new parking program that they hope will keep impaired drivers from getting into their car. This episode I invited Parking Services Manager for the city of Ft Collins Eric Keselburg to come on and explain how the program works and why they are doing it. Plus, the city of Boulder, Colorado just concluded a contest asking for names for their 10 new snow...

What exactly is a NOTAM and why it is so important that without it the FAA had to ground all domestic departures? I invited aviation expert Jeff Price, professor of aviation for Metro State University in Denver to explain and to look at some of the other issues with the airlines. Also, the reaction by a world traveler after Frontier Airlines eliminated their telephone customer service department....

What if your car could feel the road like you can with your fingers? That is what the company Tactile Mobility is doing with all the sensors already built into new vehicles. In this episode I go to Israel to visit with Tactile Mobility’ Chief Executive Officer, Shahar Bin-Nun to talk about how tapping into your car’s senses can make all of our commuting better in the future. All that and more on t...

What is the most scenic road in your state? Outdoor photographer Tony Bynum ranked the top 10 most scenic highest roads around the country and he gives us a fantastic interview as he talks about getting to these spots and how you can get there too. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or...

Have you rented a car and thought there has to be a better way? Three guys did and they came up with an interesting idea they call Kyte to get a car to you without you going anywhere. Joining me from Germany to talk all about how Kyte works and how the company could disrupt and possibly replace the traditional car rental model is Francesco Wiedemann, co-founder of KYTE. All that and more on the Dr...

What is it like to work for the railroads? Tough, says Brad Baker who works with Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway. He spoke to my colleague Colette Bordelon about working for the railroad, the good, the bad and the labor negotiations. Plus, a real life account of what it is like to work for for a smaller rail company. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217...

Did you know that it is potentially dangerous to put a kid wearing a puffy coat into a car seat? I didn't either so I invited Child Passenger Safety Technician Dahlia Rizk on the show to talk about this as well as her invention called the Buckle Me Baby Coat. Plus, what is it like driving in Qatar where the World Cup is being played? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact:...

Have you ever wanted to be paid to be a automotive service tech? This episode I talk with Brittnay Grande, General Motors field service engineer about the need for people to work on cars, especially EV’s and how you can get paid for training. Also, some of the personalized license plates that the state of Colorado rejected. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-02...

Happy Thanksgiving! 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, Cars.com has a survey showing people are sick of problems at the airports and with flights. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.   Con...

Have you ever seen or heard about a non-state issued license plate replacement or of a sovereign license plate? I wanted to learn more so I invited Trent Goodbaudy, founder of Freedom From Government to explain what these replacement plates he sells are and the reasons behind them. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jays...

What if you never had to worry about viruses in the air when you are sitting in a plane or a train? That is happening right now thanks to disinfecting lighting and it could be coming to a public area near you. I invited Brian Stern, CEO and Co-Founder of PURO UV Disinfection Lighting to talk about how their lights can make travel safer for all of us. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podc...

It’s time to open the DYC mailbag and answer some of your questions. Also, a bit on my recent road trip to southwest Colorado and why do people who you want to pass speed up when you do? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy   WhatsApp: https://wa....

What makes the most sense to be the first fully autonomous vehicle? The company IDTechEx says autonomous trucks make the most compelling case yet. Author of the study Dr James Jeffs from England comes back on the show to talk all about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.  Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.faceboo...