Driving You Crazy

  Since we can’t get people to stop messing with their phones while driving one place is considering a texting only lane. Everyone love to live stream on Facebook but did you know that technology could soon come to your car? There are many challenges for self-driving cars including seagulls. Maybe special buttons will get people to give up their seats on the subway to pregnant women and the elderl...

  There is so much said now about how self driving cars will make our lives so easy…. Well, one urban designer thinks that self-driving cars will only make our lives much worse. Will self driving cars make us dumber? One engineer thinks so. What if self driving cars could be comendeered by police in an emergency situation? Plus the renter who won’t leave, the problem with an overloaded van and a s...

  Jayson is part of a dying breed as airborne traffic reporters are becoming nearly extinct. He was also troubled when it came to how to wind down after a long week. Lots of car companies are talking autonomous cars but there are two well known brands who are leaving the driving to you. We also have an Australian only driving problem, a guy with a tub of frosting on the bus and Bigfoot in this edi...

All hail broke loose in Denver the other day. The guys talk about that as well as the story where you always hear that flying is the safest way to travel but is that the case? What states are full of people looking to avoid a DUI? Will cars in the future even have headlights. How freaky would that be. Should Americans even be allowed to drive and some very helpful driving tips and more on the Driv...

Would you stop speeding if the fine was the same your weekly take home pay? One place is making it even higher than that. If you saw someone texting and driving would send a video to police? What if you were paid to do it? The guys discuss a new app and all the benefits and problems with it. Traffic apps are routing drivers through neighborhoods and neighbors don’t like it. When the government put...

Everyone has seen the United dragged off the plane video but did you know the passengers were breaking the rules? Have you heard of “fair value commuting”? It will change how much it cost you to drive. The Oregon DOT has a creative way to get your attention while driving. Automated cars come with new challenges, one solution is the smiling car. What is Jayson’s thoughts on the proposed hyperloop....

How much money would it take to change the way you commute? It’s a story that will make you happy or mad. Uber and Lyft riders can be a forgetful bunch. Hear some of the truly bizarre items left behind. A Chinese wedding comes with lots of perks but one driving perk might top them all. The thing about riding on public transportation is that the public rides on public transportation. You’ll see wha...

When driving in Bolivia don’t be afraid of the zebra’s in traffic. The guy’s explain. There are two major North American cities that don’t allow you to turn right on red but one city might change. Should parents be allowed to teach drivers ed instead of an accredited business? One state is going to try using variable speed limits to keep traffic flowing faster. How is that possible? And you gotta...

One of the hazards of an on-air TV job is the complaint calls from viewers. Wait until you hear the one to our morning meteorologist. Police are now putting a dummy in their squad cars to get drivers to slow down. Where and why that is happening. Would you like it if the billboard you were driving past target ads directly to you? What should electric cars of the future sound like? Jayson has some...

  Imagine if the government told you your car is too old to drive downtown. There is one town that is doing that. How soon will we see 10 million self driving cars on the road? One person make the prediction. Who knows best where the worst intersections are than Uber drivers? Where is the longest, straightest road in the world? And would you drink a beer that has gone “full circle”? All that and m...

Is a money grab the real reason cell phone violations are increasing? One person thinks so. Should states give you a ticket for having an “offensive” bumper sticker? One guy is fighting the man.  How great would it be if your car knew where all the potholes are and never hits them again? We have that story. And welcome to our ool. Notice there’s no P in it. Let’s keep it that way. All that and mor...

Is it an accident or a crash? One man is on a mission to make police and the media change the way they speak. Is it better to own or lease a car? Jayson explains a simple rule of thumb to consider. Quick, what side of the car do you fuel up your car? Have you ever wondered why they put it there? All that and the sudsy cop on this edition of the Driving You Crazy Podcast.   Contact:  DrivingYouCraz...

How much do you dislike tolled express lanes? One TV station General Manager is so fed up with them that he started a petition to get rid of them. There is new car smell and then there is specific new car smell. What car do you want to smell like? A state troopers introduces us to a truly revolutionary feature found on every modern car. Some of you drivers are going to want to grab a notebook and...

La La Land was a great movie but did you know the car Ryan Gosling’s character drove was a death trap? Could the only way to get people to stop texting and driving is to make your car more like your phone so you don’t feel the need to look at it all the time. And will my kids actually have a driver’s license when they get to driving age? With self driving cars they might not need one. The guys tal...

What in the world is the Pittsburgh left? Jayson explains how it works and actually makes traffic flow better. What if Uber or Lyft started delivering pizza? Jayson and Joseph talk how that could change the landscape of all delivery services. Every heard of Hovit? It’s like Uber but you set the price you want to pay for a ride. The guys also answer a viewer question to the mailbag. All that and mo...

Some people with nut allergies are feeling more and more ostracized when they take a flight. Jayson and Joseph discuss the experience of one family kicked off their flight for asking to wipe down their seats early. If you hate photo radar then you will really hate this new photo technology being considered on Australia roadways. And if you don’t have time to get to the gym try these exercises whil...

They also talk about how self driving cars could make your insurance rates go down, until you decide to take hold of the wheel yourself. They also discuss the advice from one listener about how to keep ice of your windshield and the anal retentive police officer in Canada who gave a guy a very expensive ticket for the most innocuous thing ever. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.  ...

Do autonomous cars mean the end of the great American roadtrip? Jayson and Joseph talk that as well as the new law in Colorado Springs to keep beggars off the roads. They also discuss the tongue and cheek comment by Tesla founder Elon Musk to build a tunnel under LA to beat the traffic and the proposed law to allow bike riders to blow past stop signs while riding. That and much more on the 12th ed...

Jayson is back from his winter trip to Florida and talks about the different driving styles in latin American countries compared to here in the USA. Should Uber or Lyft drivers be certified to drive in the snow? The guys talk about the guy who got pulled over for not clearing snow from his roof and the interesting facts when it comes to millennials and their driving habits. That and alpacas on thi...

It’s getting to the point if you look over at your phone in California you can get a ticket. Jayson & Joseph talk about the newest California law. They also look at smart speed bumps, the surprising ranking Colorado gets for states with the worst winter, self driving cars could destroy the organ donor program and Jayson answers the question about how to properly set your side mirrors. All that and...

Happy New Year! Jayson and Joseph talk about the real reason CDOT changed HOV 2 to HOV 3. They also talk about a new “safety corridor” in Arizona. They also answer a viewer's concern about what she describes as the dangerous road out of her neighborhood. They also answer the question, what city is the slipperiest city in the country and how drunk is too drunk to drive? That and much more on the fi...

Do you think the DOT should turn off the feed to traffic cameras when they think you shouldn’t see what is going on? Jayson and Joseph talk about what is happening in Las Vegas with their traffic camera feed. The guys also talk about the secret plan in NYC to make traffic so miserable that you will beg to get on the subway. Jayson also rants about his least favorite Christmas song. That and much m...

What do you think about speed bumps? Do you love them or hate them like Jayson does? The guys look at the states with the best and worst drivers in the country. Jayson and Joseph also discuss the horrible story where a Colorado State Trooper was killed standing on the interstate by a driver who didn’t obey the move over law. What if anything can the DOT do to solve the problem? That and more on th...

Would you trade your drivers license in for a permanent discount at your favorite restaurant? Jayson and Joseph talk about the plan one place has to deal with the problem of elderly drivers and what the law is in Colorado. They also talk about snakes on a bus. Not a plane but on a bus. They also answer the mail bag where one listener asks the question, why are there no crossing guards at the light...

What do you do when you are feeling tired while driving? Jayson and Joseph talk about the misguided recommendation by the NHTSA. Jayson answers the question from a listener asking, why are all the messages on the highway message boards always so depressing? They also talk about the continuing problems with the train to the plane and how they are delaying the opening day for two other rail lines. A...