Driving You Crazy

What is the ultimate road trip? Going around the world of course but imagine taking 10 years to do it and picking up some rescue dogs along the way. That’s the story for Stuart and Janell Clarke and they share their traveling stories with us in this episode. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7T...

We’ve all heard it right… have stuff in your car in case of a problem. What are some of the stuff that will help you out if you have car trouble, in a Road Trip Survival Kit if you will and how much of that stuff is really necessary and what if you have an electric car? Joining me today to talk about all of that is Chad Ogle, Phoenix based Universal Technical Institute’s National Marketing Manager...

When you ride public transit, what is your comfort level? Do you think it would be higher in micro transit? That is the idea behind companies like the Tech Valley Shuttle in upstate New York. Trent Griffin-Braaf, the CEO & Founder of TVS joins me to talk about what is working and what isn’t with public transit and how businesses like his can help make it more attractive to users. All that and...

Where are we when it comes to autonomous driving? One person who knows is Andrew Farah, General Motors Executive Director of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and he joins me on this episode to talk about autonomous cars and his work with starting the Chevy Volt. Plus, the 7 most deadly interstates in the country. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or Dri...

Happy 300th episode Driving You Crazy!! This episode we talk about a few recent DYC Television stories as well as some interesting transportation stories that have been sent to my email inbox. 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...

Have you heard stories or seen videos of Tesla’s when in autonomous driving mode not drive like they were designed? One man says it happens more often than it should and the Tesla software is to blame. He says the software flaws are so dangerous, Tesla should stop allowing anyone from using the self driving feature. To explain why I invited Dan O’Dowd, CEO of Green Hills Software and the Founder o...

There is a program that connects truck drivers with grade schools. It’s called Trucker Buddy and I visit with Bill McNamee who has been a trucker buddy for about 30 years on the show this episode. 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: h...

Have you ever thought, there has to be a way to get around town that will save me gas? That is called the traveling salesman problem and I invited one of the smartest guys around to talk explain how it can help you out. Bill Klimack is a Professor with the School of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma and he breaks down the traveling salesman problem. All that and mo...

We all know that driving under the influence of any intoxicating substance, including marijuana, you can be arrested for DUI. What if you were suspected of a cannabis DUI but you say you were fine? That’s where the company called Reepher comes in as they offer coverage for cannabis related DUI offenses. Co-Founder / CEO of Reepher Justin Kahn joins me to talk all about how it works and the limitat...

Are the mandates that will require the adoption of electric vehicles by a specific year realistic? The Consumer Energy Alliance released a new report saying no. Joining me in this episode is Consumer Energy Alliance Midwest Director Chris Ventura. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or w...

It is time to look at some other stories making transportation news like how high you can be fined in Finland for speeding, what demographics are the worst drivers and I open the mailbag. 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...

When is it the right time to buy a car? It has been pretty expensive lately to buy new and especially used cars but have we reached the top?  Who knows better than Kelley Blue Book, the standard when it comes to knowing what a car is worth. This episode I speak with Brian Moody, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book about this plus electric cars, hydrogen fuel and AM radios. All that and more on t...

Have you wanted to try to buy an E-bike but they are just too expensive? What if there was a less expensive alternative? This episode I speak with Oliver Montague, Co-Founder and CEO of Swytch Technology, which produces kits to turn any standard bicycle into an electric bike. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: tw...

One of the most dangerous times to drive is during blinding sun glare. What if you could easily predict when and where are the worst places it will happen? That is what a team from MIT did as they developed the world's first mobile app to accurately predict when and where sun glare happens. My guest Xiaojiang Li is a Spatial Data Scientist, Urban Scientists, Professor at Temple University, Alum of...

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...

How do you know when it is time to ask your elderly family member to stop driving? Maybe their doctor made the recommendation first. Today I speak with Jill Kelly who is a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist who can determine if someone should or should not be allowed to drive. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com J...

Have you ever really wondered how sophisticated an automated car wash really is? With all the different brushes and soaps and scrubbers, there is a method to the cleanliness. My guest today is Christian Seem, Chief Stores Officer of Spotless Brands representing a group of several car was companies including Cobblestone, Okie Express, Flagship and Ultimate Shine. All that and more on the Driving Yo...

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...