It is a strange time and I have some thoughts about what is going on with the virus and our world. I also revisit a great interview with Dr Lance Eliot who looked at our future with autonomous vehicles? We explore that and so much more with Dr Lance Eliot. Dr Eliot is an AI and AV expert and shared his expertise on all things autonomy. 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.c...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 203
It’s time again to talk traffic, this time with Sarah Phinney, Traffic Anchor/Reporter for WFTS-TV ABC Action News in Tampa Bay. The Coronavirus is taking over life as we know it. There are two studies that show people who own and drive expensive cars are jerks and don’t care about pedestrians. 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 Joseph: twitter.c...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 202
What if there was a product that would automatically stop a driver from texting or surfing social media while driving? There is such a product but it isn’t widely known or used because the wireless carriers are throwing up roadblocks. It is an interesting, and tragic story told by Scott Tibbitts, CEO and Founder of Katasi and creator of the anti-texting product called Groove. We have another disaster after someone reclined their seat on an airplane. What is it like to take a ride-along with loca...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 201
We are again talking traffic, this time with Jon Rudder, traffic anchor and helicopter reporter for WEWS-TV, NewsChannel5 in Cleveland. Jon tells us about what is happening on the roads and in the air above Cleveland. We share a voicemail (303-832-0217) about a suggested safety message that could go on a DOT message board. If you have plans on scamming your way onto the HOV lanes, here is one way not to do it. To recline your airline seat or not, that is the question. Do you have your real ID ye...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 200
We all know the time change messes up our sleep. That also increases our risk of being in a crash and even worse, a fatal crash. So says new research from our guest Dr Celine Vetter, the senior author for A Chronobiological Evaluation of the Acute Effects of Daylight Saving Time on Traffic Accident Risk. https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(19)31678-1#%20 What if you had your car taken away if you get too many red light tickets? It’s an idea in NYC that they hope will change ...
Feb 20, 2020•57 min•Ep. 199
We are talking traffic again today.. This time in southern Arizona with Allen “Big Al” Kath. Big Al has been in radio and TV since the days of Chareton Heston and knows all about what is going on in Tucson and southern Arizona. We open the mail bag. Where are you big truck guy? Texting while driving is dangerous apparently. And if you want to speed, do it in Pennsylvania. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter...
Feb 13, 2020•56 min•Ep. 198
It is time to again talk traffic, this time with Rebecca Schleicher, traffic anchor and transportation reporter for NewsChannel5 in Nashville, Tennessee. Rebecca tells us about the rapid growth in middle Tennessee, the added congestion, the lack of transit and her feelings about people who don't know how to use traffic circles. This is the beginning of the end to emotional support animals on planes. One artist tricked Google into reporting a phantom traffic jam caused by 99 cell phones and a lit...
Feb 06, 2020•49 min•Ep. 197
It’s time to talk traffic with traffic anchor Anne Marie LaFlamme from our Scripps station WXYZ in Detroit. We get to know Anne Marie and find out what the biggest traffic and transit issues are in the motor city. When trying to scam a ride in the HOV lane, you might want to dress up the skeleton. No sir, you can not put your license plate on upside down because you think it looks cool. Should we allow emojis on our license plates? Why not team logos or pictures or other images? And the Wienermo...
Jan 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 196
Hey, what do you know. Joseph is back from his month long hiatus. One drunk driver made it very easy for the cops to find him. Australia authorities have enacted a wildly high fine against drivers who may start a wildfire. Do higher speed limits kill or are people just driving faster no matter what the limit is? Police in one state now are not allowed to ask any questions of you except for what they pulled you over for. How does that affect what they do and you as a driver? And the Georgia Depar...
Jan 23, 2020•44 min•Ep. 195
Sitting in again as co-host is Nicole Brady. What is the future of parking? We invited Dan Roarty, President and COO of Arrive. Arrive describes itself as the leading provider of solutions for the last-mile of mobility. They power the apps ParkWhiz and BestParking allowing people to find and book parking spots. We debunk several winter driving hacks put out by AllState Insurance. Could it be the end of the drive as fast as you want autobahn? More cities are partnering with Waze to help drivers n...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 194
What are some of the newest and coolest technologies in the transportation world revealed at the CES show in Las Vegas? We have all the details from ABC Radio Correspondent Alex Stone who was at the show. We have a followup to an article and interview from last week about truckers and if they should be required to either drive only at night or only in the right lane. How do you dress when you take a flight? And we answer an unanswerable question from the mail bag. All that and more on the Drivin...
Jan 08, 2020•52 min•Ep. 193
It is time to again talk trucking. After being accused of hating trucks and truck drivers, I invited Andrea Marks, Communications Director for TruckerNation to be on the show to talk about two ideas viewers sent to me. One was asking if trucks should only drive at night while another viewer asked if trucks should only drive in the right lane all to reduce traffic during rush hours. Andrea answers those questions and more as we talk about several issues facing the trucking industry. There are spo...
Dec 19, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 192
How old is too old to drive? We’ve talked about it in the past but we will get more into it with Maile Gray, executive director of Drive Smart Colorado. Kansas City transit is going free. When you think you might be in a police chase fill up first. If you have a KIA, lock that car or get a club because thieves are looking for you. We answer some viewer mail. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Tr...
Dec 12, 2019•55 min•Ep. 191
For the first time ever we have been denied for an interview request. The story is about how DOT’s around the country are selling your personal data for money. A practice that many think is wrong and should stop. The cannonball run has a new speed record. No, not by Burt Renyolds. And we open the listener mail bag. 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/JaysonLuberTraffic...
Dec 04, 2019•36 min•Ep. 190
There is a new study that finds that the water on board most major airlines that is served to passengers is so unsafe that you shouldn’t even wash your hands with it. The shocking discovery was made by Hunter College’s Food Policy Center and Diet-Detective.com, who investigated the water quality of 23 different US airlines. I interviewed Dr Charles Platkin, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s NYC Food Policy Center to talk more about this. Tesla has a futuristic truck with a major demonst...
Nov 26, 2019•42 min•Ep. 189
Should we increase fines for distracted driving or install more red light cameras and take the revenue to improve intersection safety? That is the argument we discuss after reading an article suggesting more red light cameras makes cities safer. Some people should not start off a phone conversation with the “hey, it’s me”. Why were you speeding sir? I was trying to get home after spending time with my mistress. And the regular guy should be off on holidays. All that and more on the Driving You C...
Nov 21, 2019•43 min•Ep. 188
What would it look like if every city had free transit? Would you ride it more often? What would it cost? Is it a worthwhile idea? One person who has looked into this idea is Rosalie Ray. Rosalie is a Ph.D. student in Urban Planning at Columbia University. She received her B.A. in Economics from Smith College and her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA. Before going to UCLA, she worked as an economist at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Rosalie’s past research explored the pro...
Nov 14, 2019•40 min•Ep. 187
We have a brief followup to the big CDOT story from last week. In breaking news… driving while eating can be distracting. If you want people to stop riding a scooter on the sidewalk then put them in jail for 2 months. In sailing news….. Don’t have loud sex on a cruise ship or risk getting kicked off. One gas station owner converted his store from gas to electric but it still isn’t an ideal situation. Do you have what it takes to be a parking lot attendant? All that and more on the Driving You Cr...
Nov 07, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Is the Colorado Department of Transportation is total disarray? That is what the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle is asking. We speak with the publisher of the paper and author of the piece Chuck Bonniwell all about the story and meteoric rise to power by someone who seems unqualified to hold the position of executive director. Also, the world’s most expensive parking space, new pothole technology and a great April fools joke idea. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-...
Oct 31, 2019•50 min•Ep. 185
Jayson tells the tale of the trip, Spirit Airlines, drinking on planes, the Tampa airport. Alos, how space flights are affecting commercial aircraft and what is being done to make it better. How about a time out instead of a ticket? The transit authorities driver and operator shortage is going to be a growing problem if they don’t get ahead of it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or ww...
Oct 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 184
It is a short episode today with guest co-host Nicole Brady. Is there a secret meaning when someone flushes the toilet on an airplane twice? Kids are wrecking airplane bathroom rolls of toilet paper all in the name of a funny video. Would you like to know where the kids are on the plane before you buy your seat? Florida man doesn’t like these scooters. And where do you draw the line when it comes to changing the colors of the traditional crosswalk? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podc...
Oct 10, 2019•22 min•Ep. 183
Do you want a vanity license plate but the word is so popular someone already has it? There are 30 names being released by the state of Colorado that you can bid on and win that plate you’ve always wanted. How does it work and why are they doing it. Amtrak is doing away with the dining car because of millenials. As much as Tesla wants to convince you that their cars can drive by themselves, they really can’t. SuperShuttle is done in Denver. Are more cities next? And the worst excuse for speeding...
Oct 02, 2019•57 min•Ep. 182
What does the future look like with autonomous vehicles? We explore that and so much more with Dr Lance Eliot. Dr Eliot is an AI and AV expert and shared his expertise on all things autonomy. And I know just the place to get a free bridge. 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 Joseph: twitter.com/josephdenver7 Dr Lance Eliot: www.Twitter.com/LanceEl...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 181
One country is trying to crack down on rich citizens who use ambulance services as their own private taxi. Clue, not the USA. NYC Lyft and Uber drivers are protesting over low pay and working hour restrictions. A high tech bathroom is coming to an airport near you. Why can’t you have a semi caring waffles rollover right next to this rolled semi full of Nutella? A trio of why people should not drive after drinking. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcas...
Sep 18, 2019•39 min•Ep. 180
We all know that the roads and bridges and infrastructure around the country needs major improvement. The Reason Foundation is out with its 24th Annual Highway Report so we invited Baruch Feigenbaum, the lead author of the study and assistant director of transportation at Reason Foundation to talk all about the state of our roads. One man spent his son’s inheritance to fight a $100 speeding ticket. NYC transit is really gross and no one wants to clean it up anymore. What ever happened to a warni...
Sep 11, 2019•47 min•Ep. 179
Do people who make more money over time automatically buy a car? That is the theory by one StreetsBlog author who thinks you are rich if you make $60,000 in NYC. UPS and USPS have secretly been testing out self driving trucks with much success. The new scourge on our streets, bike riders running over pedestrians. And being sweaty isn’t good for keeping your AirPods in your ears. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denv...
Sep 05, 2019•46 min•Ep. 178
Have you heard of a super commuter? They are people who commute 90 minutes each way in a car or with transit. Chris Salviati, housing economist with ApartmentList joins us on the show to explain all about why these people commute so far. When you live a life of crime you should not be surprised when your getaway truck gets stolen. New 3-D scanners in airports should allow us to keep our shoes on and take more than a thimble of water past airport security. How would you like to get a ticket from ...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 177
Imagine a world where there are no more cargo ships on the open sea. Where everything is moved by air ships. That is the idea by some European scientists as reported on by Ross Pomeroy in Real Clear Science. Ross explains the idea and complications with the plan. When you impersonating a cop don’t pull over real cops. Is it time to build a subway under Las Vegas? One man is so fed up with never being able to merge he reverted to the written word. Who still plays Pokemon go? And the truck driver ...
Aug 21, 2019•43 min•Ep. 176
Is it becoming too dangerous now for kids to ride bikes even in your neighborhood? We speak with Forbes contributing author Bob Cook about his piece called Why Fewer Children Are Riding Bikes. Is it time for cities to completely redesign their road infrastructure in favor of people, bikes and scooters over cars? We debate that and other issues. Soon airports are going to be an entertainment destination not just a place to fly in and out of. And the latest member of the local news hall of fame. A...
Aug 14, 2019•53 min•Ep. 175
What if you could use an app to either find an open parking space on someone’s property or use that same app to provide a space in your driveway when you aren’t using it? There is such an app called Drivewayz and I speak with the founder, Reese Barracks all about the app and how you can use it to find a space or how you can make a little bit of money. Canadians are just too nice and they are causing crashes. Why can’t people drive in roundabouts? Nothing good happens at the cruise buffet at 2 in...
Aug 01, 2019•53 min•Ep. 174
