Overdrive

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: • Car sales figures for July • Ford's bus service that isn't We have chat with Lewis Williamson from England on how we are modelling traffic to try and shape our cities We have a couple of reflections on the planning of our cities from a recent forum. And we take a jolly look at stories including: • A Sydney man has his Opal car...

List all your Scottish jokes here! Electric cars may receive most of the attention within the realm of alternative propulsion methods, but liquid hydrocarbon fuels will be with us for many decades to come. The challenge then becomes how to reduce the carbon footprint of extracting, transporting, refining, and burning those fuels to reduce the damage they impose on the environment. That leads to bi...

Transport superstitions Do you have any superstitious actions before you travel? An elderly woman has delayed a plane for more than five hours, after she attempted to throw a handful of coins into its engine for good luck. The passenger was boarding China Southern Airlines flight, from Shanghai to Guangzhou, when she threw nine coins towards the plane's jet engine. Originally aired on5 August 2017...

Wearable technology goes the next step! In order to avoid misplacing his Opal transport card, a Sydney man has had the critical chip part of the card implanted in his hand. The man, who has had his name officially changed to Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow says that his goal is to have frictionless interaction with technology, although he does not recommend that people try this without doing consi...

Dieselgate collusion? What can a driver do in an autonomous bus? We take a look at the latest news stories including: • EU investigating diesel collusion among Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, VW: report • Chinese tech giant Baidu taps Microsoft to expand development of self-driving cars • Start-up electric car company Lucid Motors is looking for buyers: is it Faraday Future 2.0? • Automakers rally t...

The naming of transport vehicles has gone too far An express train running between two major Swedish cities will be named TrainyMcTrainface, after the railway company opened up the name to a public vote. MTR Express, with Swedish newspaper Metro, opened up a poll to name four new trains running between the capital Stockholm and Gothenburg on the country's west coast. TrainyMcTrainface, which recei...

It’s a manual – the next challenge is an automatic then a CVT A working 6-speed gearbox made of Legos Originally aired on29 July 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

What else could the “driver” do We look at the Darwin experience of driverless busses with drivers still on board. If they are not driving what useful things can they do? Originally aired on29 July 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

A silk purse to a sow’s ear? On June 3rd 1965 a brand new Rolls Royce was delivered in England. It was a phantom 5 model fitted with her limousine body and finished in a Valentines black. The car was delivered to John Lennon, from the Beatles. Some years later, In think around 1967, Ringo Starr said that he should paint it psychedelic colours. John did this and a point in history had been reached....

When you want all-wheel drive but only when you need it drive system link to the power of a turbo charged engine. They developed a rally car that used this great grip and power. But a permanent four wheel drive system uses more energy and wears out more parts. Dieter Weidemann the head of Audi all wheel drive system talks of the energy efficiencies you could make. • 80% For a road car, it would be...

Better looks, more features and improved all-wheel drive technology Audi has just launched its second generation Q5 medium sized SUV along with the hot version SQ5. Four of the top 6 best selling Audis in Australia are SUVs. So clearly this is an important car for them. New looks, and they say more features and new technology to make the all-wheel drive work better. Sounds good so we drove the new...

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: • Rolls Royce skips hybrids to go straight to EVs • VW's pricing for it's electric hatch • Honda's mystery engine • Land Rover's new Ranger Rover • Mercedes Benz X-class • Crowd-sourcing maps for self driving cars We discuss the evolution of the motor car through a photography exhibition covering the history and glamour over the...

In this program we take a look at the latest news stories including: • Protecting Infrastructure Corridors • Detecting distracted drivers • Why people tailgate • Sydney or Melbourne – who’s congestion is worse? • Formula E – Audi joins electric motor racing • Alleviating weekend traffic congestion We drive the second generation Audi Q5 and hot SQ5 cross-country, and discuss their very clever upgra...

Quirky Clairvoyance by David Brown

We take a look at the latest news stories including: • European Road Safety Awards • Autonomous police vehicles – it’s the onboard technology that is the most interesting • Identifying behaviours not just counting numbers • Sustainable transport projects • Integrating data into a real-time picture • London Mayor’s Transport plan We have a couple of stories from Audi - the first is the launch of th...

Taking a childhood fantasy into the adult world And in our panel discussion with Brian Smith we take a happy, look at how we might judge a car in the future. A man who drives on wet cement has to pay for repairs Originally aired on8 July 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Robotic freight may take over the footpaths. And in our panel discussion with Brian Smith we take a happy, look at how we might judge a car in the future. One official wants to ban robot deliveries in San Francisco Originally aired on8 July 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Robotic freight may take over the footpaths. And in our panel discussion with Brian Smith we take a happy, look at how we might judge a car in the future. One official wants to ban robot deliveries in San Francisco Originally aired on8 July 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Why Australia is so far behind with encouraging electric vehicles No matter what you think about global environmental issues, the very clear fact is that local pollution in our cities is harming and killing people. We need to act now. Electric cars will reduce local effects not only in terms of harmful gases but also in terms of noise pollution. Furthermore, alternative power sources for transport...

Great performance, wonderful instruments and a modern interior At a glance The new Audi S4 and the new Audi S4 Avant Engine - Newly developed 3.0 TFSI with turbocharging and direct injection: peak power of 260kW, peak torque of 500Nm at a low 1370 rpm - 15kW more power and 60Nm more torque compared to the previous model - Sports car performance: from 0 to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds (Sedan), 4.9 second...

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: • A new plan for Connecting Brisbane • Managing shared bikes without docking stations • Serving the Super Bowl – public credibility and the autonomous bus • Searching the World for your stolen bike • Barriers against rogue vehicles • 200th anniversary of the bike – coping with technological change. • The 30-year plan for greater...

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: 1. New Zealand government launches Smarter Transport Pricing project 2. Should Doncaster BRT be a priority? 3. Ford to open new Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London 4. As Uber burns, Lyft promises to meet Paris climate commitments 5. Hybrid thermal camera for transport industry applications We talk to David McCarthy from M...

Mercedes Benz is getting a new “gorgeous” shop front By the end of the year Mercedes will open a “Me” store in Melbourne. It is more about good coffee and food than selling cars. But will it create a vibe or an “in-crowd” group or a secretive sect? Originally aired on17 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Over supply of bikes in China leads to a big problem And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith and Brian Smith: As reported by the ABC, aspiraling oversupply of shared bikes in China is leading to huge piles of broken and unused bicycles in cities across the country. But now there is growing concern about a bubble, as big investors rush to pour money into bike sharing. Originally aired on 24 Ju...

Sensing if you fart and putting rude symbols on bald heads And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith and Brian Smith The technology revolution has impacted the way we count traffic, cyclists and pedestrian numbers. Now Dahua Technology has released an entry-level hybrid thermal imaging camera that has multiple applications within the transportation industry. It claims to be much better than vid...