Driving You Crazy

This episode I get to speak with IndyCar Driver Graham Rahal. I’m sure you recognize the name. He is the son of Legendary indy racer Bobby Rahal. Graham is here on the show to talk racing but also and almost more importantly to talk tires as this is National Tire Safety Week (June 28 - July 4). Also, The TSA is warning people not to behave badly or else and the way to keep people away from you on...

I speak with Devon Jones, former viral YouTubeer who posted videos of his confrontations with other drivers he recorded on his helmet cam and was featured on the ABC news program 20/20 about road rage. Devon explains what happened during his most viral videos and explains what his new project is now. Also, my trip to florida. What it is like in the air and on the roads at the start of the summer t...

Tens of thousands of years ago there were animals roaming the great plains that aren’t still with us today. We know this because we dig them up from time to time and this time it happened during the massive central 70 project in Denver. They found some teeth from an ice age camel. I wanted to know more so I invited  Vice President & Paleontology Program Director for Paleo Solutions in Denver Dr Pa...

Imagine transforming an interstate route from a bridge to a lowered section below ground. That is what the Colorado DOT is doing as part of their central 70 project, the most expensive road project in Denver history. Project director Bob Hays joins me to talk about the challenges and successes of this massive project. Also, a  few comments from last episodes ETRP discussion. All that and more on t...

Have you heard of the Employer Based Trip Reduction Program? It is an idea from Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division as a way, they say, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from single occupancy vehicles. I go through the proposal and speak to Denver7 reporter Russell Haythorn about his story on ETRP and what it is and isn’t. All that and more on the...

Will it take technology in our cars to save us from being distracted by our technology? I explore that question and much more with Doug Milnes, Head of Marketing & Communications as well as Data Analytics at MoneyGeek.com. Is it time to repeal the ban on interstate rest areas from being full service? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.  www. MoneyGeek.com  survey:  https://www.mone...

You can imagine that being caught for street racing would come with several driving charges but what about false imprisonment? That is happening in Aurora, Colorado. It might be just the right time to start a small airline. Have you been asked yet for a travel passport? That is coming if you want to get on a boat or fly to Europe. And do you pull half way out or stay back when making a left? All t...

I received a few comments from my last episode that I address. Two people were killed in a Tesla that might have been in the self driving auto pilot mode. And a driver in Canada is going through a first of its kind case for sleeping while driving. And I have my lifetime XM radio back!! All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com...

Is it time to ban all traffic stops after what happened to Duane Wright in Minnesota? What would that look like and what are the implications of such an idea. I discuss 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     Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrench...

It has been a year since Covid and traffic is coming back. How busy will it be this summer? AAA expert Skyler McKinley is with me to talk about that and give his prediction about where traffic is going in the future. Also, how many flight alerts are too many flight alerts? And have you tried to rent a car lately? The prices are outrageous. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Con...

I am back with a rant and interview. The rant stems from how the airlines will switch prices of flights on you as you are buying them. Call it surge pricing on the worst level. The interview is with Brett Mylove, the CEO and Founder of Tele-Traffic. Brett and I talk about pandemic traffic one year later, where we have come and where we are going and he thinks there will always be a roll for the tr...

It has been a year since the shutdowns erasing our traffic from the roads. In this episode I bring back Gil Edwards. Gil is with Iteris and traffic carma mobility trends to talk about where we were and where we are going on the roads. Also, cruising has had some setbacks but it is trying to come back. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    My TV covid traffic story: https://www.the...

What kills more, speeding or speed limits set too high? I break down an article I saw titled, “Stop Driving 5 Miles per Hour Over the Speed Limit. You're contributing to America's addiction to speeding—and you're much more likely to kill someone.” It was written by Eben Weiss in Outside magazine. Eben also is known as the bike snob…the title of his blog. Also, General Motors is getting into the ca...

Does more money equal better road infrastructure? That is the question MoneyGeek set out to answer in their study: “Road Conditions and Spending by State: Does More Money Mean Better Roads?”. I talk to Doug Milnes, the head of data analytics for MoneyGeek to talk about it. Have you heard of the drive until you run out of gas challenge? It is a thing. How do different toll agencies police their tol...

California has a plan to only have new electric vehicles for sale by 2035. Is that plan possible? It will mean advancements in battery technology. One company working on making sure batteries stay cool and don’t catch on fire is KULR Technologies. Today I speak with CEO and co-founder of KULR Technologies, Michael Mo about their technology and the future of electric cars on the roads. Also the cit...

When you see an expensive, exotic sports car do you wish or dream that you could, even for a little while, drive it? Even in the heart of the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic the Xtreme Xperience is still touring the country letting you try out their lot of various sports cars. Today I talk with Joe Moore, chief marketing officer and co-founder of the Xtreme Xperience about how you can drive on...

Has your car been sitting for far too long and do you wonder if it needs some TLC? Lauren Fix, the car coach is here to talk about taking care of your car and all things automotive. Also did someone get banned from Spirit airlines for a carryon baggage hack? You decide. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter....

There are apps for just about everything, even for learning how to drive. I go to Sweden to speak to Leo Waldenback, the co-founder and head of growth for Zutobi, the app that helps new drivers learn the rules of the road. The link to the website and app is below. Also the Florida Highway Patrol is using semi trucks to catch speeders. And maybe dogs are the key to a good covid test. All that and m...

Did you see the first ever human test of the hyperloop? I think that warrants revisiting my interview with Dave Clute with the Hyperloop Advanced Research Partnership about all things hyperloop. Also, do you miss your daily commute? Lots of people do and are faking it to feel normal again. Taking off your pants on a flight after puking on yourself is no way to impress the flight crew. How bad woul...

Auto insurance is something we have to have but it is also something that we hate to deal with. What are the trends in auto insurance during this pandemic and when it is over? Plus what are the top 10 best auto insurance companies to deal with? I speak with Nick Dehn, auto insurance expert and Content Specialist for the online price comparison site Insurify about all these things and more. It is t...

One of the problems with navigation software is the reliance on crowdsourced or late input data into the system. There is a company that believes they have solved part of the problem by creating a way for official sources to input real time road closures or lane closures or other roadway restrictions in real time that is then delivered to your favorite traffic app. The small UK tech company is cal...

It’s time we go back to school… driving school. Jeff Westover joins me to talk about the new rules of the road and a ton of other great stuff when it comes to driving and doing it safely. Jeff is the owner of several 911 Driving Schools in Washington State and, now retired, served as a police officer for 18 years. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: 303-832-0217 or Driv...

Is there a war against cars in downtown areas? Yes, says my guest this week. Kelly Sloan is the Executive Director for the Freedom to Drive Coalition and he joins me to talk about their defense of the liberty to travel on any road in the vehicle of anyone’s choice. Last week we heard from the anit-car side. You can hear that interview here: https://drivingyoucrazy.podbean.com/e/e181-should-cities-...

After the last episode, I was taken to task by software developer, founding member of the Denver Bicycle Lobby and creator of the website called NoSquish.com Rob Toftness for my comments about the desire of city planners and leaders to make it so inconvenient to drive a car in those areas that you won’t do it anymore. I asked Rob to be on the show and he agreed to give us his perspective on how ci...

Are cars just junk food? Some city planners think so. Is your car under a recall? How would you know? When you are hot in a plane remember it isn’t ok to take a stroll on the wing to cool off. 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       Production...