Overdrive

Laura Aston is a PhD candidate, undertaking research focused on measuring the transit ridership performance of the built environment. In this interview, David Brown has a chat to Laura about her career, motivations and thoughts on how we need to more actively embrace new thinking in our transport planning processes. Some reflections from the interview are below are documented below. She has a Bach...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that investigates matters to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell 1. Chairman of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Arrested 2. Ford plans construction on Michigan Central Depot by year's end 3. Waymo paid autonomous taxi service could launch in December 4. Government-subsi...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell 1. Telstra exec quits to replace Musk as Tesla chairman 2. Vehicles from Mexico, Canada escape import tariff under trade pact 3. Melbourne Based SEA hopes for significant market share. 4. Infiniti Australia hopes for bette...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell 1. Rising SUV sales as the market softens in September 2. Automotive industry applauds Queensland government’s leadership on ‘alpha’ airbags 3. GM prepares to launch eBikes in 2019 4. Jaguar and Land Ro...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that seeks simplicity among the complexities of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories including: 1. Mobile Speed Camera Warnings in NSW may be scrapped 2. Holden pauses production on Commodore & Equinox 3. Ford teases V-8-powered Mustang hybrid, could be called Mach 1 4. How safe is ADAS? Euro NCAP tests automated...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories including: 1. Who Needs German Engineering? Tesla Outsells Mercedes-Benz For The First Time—And Has a Plan to Pass BMW Too 2. The end of traffic lights? Ford explores non-stop journeys with connected cars 3. Israel plans to end internal combustion car sales by 2030 4. Fre...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples as much as it can of the experiences of cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories including: 1. Consumer Reports ranks Tesla Autopilot second among self-driving systems 2. U.S. will revise road safety rules for fully self-driving cars 3. Honda and General Motors join forces to build autonomous cars 4. Bathu...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we let our thoughts wonder over issues to do with cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories including: 1. VW chooses Microsoft as tech partner for digital services, mobility 2. Mercedes-Benz cars will soon suggest safest areas to park 3. Uber to Pay $148 Million in Settlement Over 2016 Data Breach 4. Smart previe...

Arguably the most recognised, respected and awarded road and transport engineer in Australia, Dr. Max Lay, has written another book: “The Harnessing of Power: How the 19thCentury Transport Innovators Transformed the way the world Operates”. Why write the book? At the end of the 20th century Max was asked to write a presentation for an international roads conference in Paris on “Roads in the 20th c...

Bob Holden started racing in the late 50s. I asked him if he raced against Bob Jane who had just died. He hadn't race against him much but he did reminisce on an incredibly varied career as an Aussie Battler who over came great adversity. He raced against Bruce McLaren who took an interest in Bob's performance. I have spoken about his win in the Bathurst 500 in a MIni at length on another occasion...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we take a diverse look at cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Hyundai Motor and H2 Energy to bring the world’s first fleet of fuel cell electric trucks into commercial operation 2. Stackable 'cars of the future' unveiled in Scotland 3. PEUGEOT e-LEGEND CONCEPT - #Unboring...

The Amy Gillett Foundation was established in 2005 following the tragic death of competitive Australian cyclists Amy Gillett, who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Germany while training with the Australian women’s cycling team. The foundation has become the leading cycling Safety organisation in Australia They have just partners with the Ford Driving Skills for Life program. The foundation's...

In September 2018 students in post graduate and undergraduate courses at Monash University in Melbourne organised a Transportation Engineering Student Leadership Summit. It was done under the auspices of the Australian and New Zealand chapter of the Institute of Transport Engineers ITE. The summit is a scaled version of the model that Student Chapters of the ITE initiated in North America in 2012....

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that dabbles in the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. SUV sales power ahead despite minor market decline 2. Users now able to buy Subaru’s online with dealers still involved 3. Apple developing headlights that highlight road hazards 4. New cars on the market 5. Toyota...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that takes an expansive look at the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Royal couple's electric Jaguar E-type Zero coupe will go into production 2. Fewer than 1 in 3 new car shoppers agree with proposed EPA rollback 3. Explainer: What is WLTP and why should you care? 4....

The acronym CAV, Connected and Autonomous vehicles, broadly covers the technology that will create enormous impacts in countries all over the world. It will change how and when we travel but will also generate jobs and enhance wealth creation opportunities. Private industry is pushing hard and governments can’t totally control it but it is critical that governments facilitate the process if a coun...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that take an expansive look at the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Ford issues latest motor industry Brexit warning 2. Survey: Consumers Value Real-World AV Testing. Just Not Where They Live 3. China’s Largest Electric Bus Operator & Blockchain Firm Partner in $24 B...

The Chinese, like the Japanese before them, have taken some things from the British car industry to help them build their own industry. Now SAIC has the brand name MG and is building cars that are more a reflection of the modern world than the tradition that started in 1923 in Britain. Motoring journalists Paul Murrell and David Brown discuss the implications of this move.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that canvases issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Holden to invest $120m a year on local engineering and design 2. Kia motors showcases next-generation separated sound zone technology 3. Revealed: The biggest menace on the roads 4. Ford will shrink platform count to just 5 5....

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. New York limits ride sharing Services 2. Tesla to Delist? 3. Chinese Electric car start-up to list? 4. South Korea to temporarily ban some BMW’s 5. Ford Territory in China 6. 10 Million Mustangs We talk to Brad Pettitt the...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Daniel Ricciardo to leave Red Bull to join Renault 2. Audi is testing 5G production robots 3. Ferrari Shares Dive 4. GM Seeks Tariff Exemption to Keep China-Made SUV on U.S. Market 5. SsangYong’s All Electric Ute 6. Mazda announc...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Sergio Marchionne Dies 2. Is My Airbag safe? 3. BMW to raise prices of two US-made SUVs in China 4. Skoda targets female cyclists in latest car campaign 5. Ford Falcon GTHO muscle car has been brought back to life 6. BP Buys UK’s...

Often because of our habits and the most readily available form of transport, we become locked into or dedicated to one particular type of travel mode. We tend to either drive a car or catch public transport but rarely both and not often incorporating multiple modes such as buses, trains, bikes and taxis in the one trip. So if I have a new trip to plan and I own a car and I use the car all the tim...

Paul Steely White is the executive director of Transport Alternatives, a non-profit organisation in New York City whose mission is to reclaim the streets of New York from cars by promoting safer, quieter, more healthy alternatives such as walking, cycling and using public transport. He came to Australia as a key note speaker for the 2018 AITPM National Conference in Perth. He is clearly not afraid...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. 2018 car sales get the staggers 2. Tesla reveals plans for Chinese plant as new tariffs start to bite 3. Toyota supports hydrogen-powered autonomous boat 4. BMW group and Great Wall Motor sign joint venture agreement for mini electr...