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Driving You Crazy
Let’s talk transportation, traffic, transit and what’s driving you crazy as you try to get from here to there, no matter how you do it. Longtime Denver traffic expert Jayson Luber looks at the big issues in transportation, traffic, transit and whatever is driving you crazy. Come join us on the road well traveled!
Episodes
- Driving You Crazy
E293 - To buy or not to buy, that is the question
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…
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E292 - How to turn your bike into an ebike
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…
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E291 - Blinded by the light
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…
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E290 - No, you don’t hear viruses screaming when they see the light
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…
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E289 - How old is too old to keep driving?
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…
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E288 - Whoa whoa, talkin’ ’bout the car wash
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…
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E287 - This app might very well help you save your life
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…
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E286 - Where are we going to find all the lithium to power EV’s?
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…
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E285 - Drivers Confess: What They Really Do Behind the Wheel
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…
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E284 - Cruising into the future at full steam ahead
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…
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E283 - Cruising the California Coast
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…
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E282 - Where is our promised hyperloop?
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…
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E281 - Sleep deprived kids are underreported dangers on the roads
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…
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E280 - Is the cul-du-sac the suburban turnarond to nowhere
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…
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E279 - Who is crazy enough to plow the Million Dollar Highway?
It has been called the most perilous road in America during the winter season. So who would be crazy enough to keep Colorado's infamous Highway 550 clear in…
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E278 - To split the lane or not, that is the question
Have you heard of motorcycle lane splitting? Where a motorcycle rider can ride down the striped line on a freeway between cars in slow and go traffic. It’s…
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E277 - Round and round and aroundabout we go
There is a nationwide trend circling towards roundabouts. This episode we talk roundabouts with Colorado State Representative Andrew Boesenecker and his bill…
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E276 - You’re not going to touch Spain becasue of the crazy drivers
With the increasing need for more truck drivers on the road, one barrier is easier to get over now. The driving education site Zutobi now includes a guide to…
- Driving You Crazy
E275 - Make way for Snow What, Snow-Caccino and the Frostasaurus
The city of Fort Collins, Colorado is trying a new parking program that they hope will keep impaired drivers from getting into their car. This episode I…
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E274 - Will the backlash will be severe from this self-inflicted wound
What exactly is a NOTAM and why it is so important that without it the FAA had to ground all domestic departures? I invited aviation expert Jeff Price…
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E273 - What if your car could feel the road like you can with your hand
What if your car could feel the road like you can with your fingers? That is what the company Tactile Mobility is doing with all the sensors already built into…
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E272 - I think I can see my house from here
What is the most scenic road in your state? Outdoor photographer Tony Bynum ranked the top 10 most scenic highest roads around the country and he gives us a…
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E271 - Changing traditional rental cars into on demand trips longer than an Uber ride
Have you rented a car and thought there has to be a better way? Three guys did and they came up with an interesting idea they call Kyte to get a car to you…
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E270 - I’ve been working on the railroad and it’s tough on the rails
What is it like to work for the railroads? Tough, says Brad Baker who works with Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway. He spoke to my colleague Colette…
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E269 - Sure puffy coats are cute on kids but not safe to wear while in their car seat
Did you know that it is potentially dangerous to put a kid wearing a puffy coat into a car seat? I didn't either so I invited Child Passenger Safety Technician…
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E268 - I can understand Wino but why not Taco?
Have you ever wanted to be paid to be a automotive service tech? This episode I talk with Brittnay Grande, General Motors field service engineer about the need…
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E267 - Thanksgiving is the most deadly holiday on the roads
Happy Thanksgiving! Lakshmi Iyengar, data analyst at Jerry, an online car insurance comparison service as well as a licensed insurance broker in all 50 states…
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E266 - What exactly is a replacement license plate for lawful travelers all about?
Have you ever seen or heard about a non-state issued license plate replacement or of a sovereign license plate? I wanted to learn more so I invited Trent…
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E265 - No, you don’t hear viruses screaming when they see the light
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…
- Driving You Crazy
E264 - Why do drivers you want to pass speed up when you try
It’s time to open the DYC mailbag and answer some of your questions. Also, a bit on my recent road trip to southwest Colorado and why do people who you want to…
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E263 - The most compelling case for automated vehicles is semi trucks
What makes the most sense to be the first fully autonomous vehicle? The company IDTechEx says autonomous trucks make the most compelling case yet. Author of…
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E262 - What’s with all these flooded out cars?
The wide spread flooding from the recent hurricane has left ne'er do wells the opportunity to sell us a water damaged vehicle without us knowing about it. So I…
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E261 - Educating first responders about EV’s to keep them safe while they try to keep us safe
Imagine being a first responder and showing up to an emergency with a vehicle they have never seen before because it runs on electricity. Not knowing if…
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E260 - Using AI technology to get buses and first responders through traffic signals faster
Is there a way to get buses or first responders through traffic lights quicker? That is what the California company called LYT says they are doing. Joining me…
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E259 - Do you really have to stop at that grocery store stop sign
It is time to open the DYC mailbag and answer a couple of popular questions like do you have to stop at the stop sign in a grocery store parking lot or is it…
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E258 - Fighting obnoxious traffic noise with sound cameras
What are some of the most annoying traffic sounds that you can think of? Many cities around the United States have ordinances for loud traffic noise but one…
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E257 - Answering all your traffic law questions with Super Lawyer David Perecman
I get questions all the time from viewers and listeners about legal situations involving driving that they might be caught in or just curious about. So, I…
- Driving You Crazy
E256 - What’s the next step up from from crusie control, Super Cruise
The future of driving could be letting the car drive itself and General Motors is moving one step closer to that future. Today I speak with Jeff Miller…
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E255 - What’s more dumb than riding a motorcycle barefoot
Is It Illegal to Drive Without Shoes? This is a question that automotive writer Jason Unrau set out to answer in an article he has on Bumper.com and he joins…
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E254 - Yes, the hyperloop is possible but how badly do we want it?
How badly do we want the hyperloop? This is the question raised in an article by Tom Hartsfield, a PHD physicist living in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Tom wrote an…
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E253 - What’s the deal with these digital license plates?
Have you seen a digital license plate yet? Some states like California and Arizona and Texas are already using them and they are expanding to other states…
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E252 - Will GM installing 2000 fast chargers along the interstates going to entice you to buy an EV?
General Motors is going full speed ahead with the move to all electric cars. One of the issues we have talked about here is the lack of charging…
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E251 - How solving the traveling salesman problem can save you gas
Have you heard of the “Traveling Salesman Problem”? It’s a long time studied issue that logistics and especially transportation companies have studied for…
- Driving You Crazy
E250 - Imagine trying to start another rideshare business in this climate
It’s a special episode, number 250! I really can’t believe that I’ve published this many episodes. Thanks for all the support. Imagine trying to start a…
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E249 - Here’s a unique way to find places to park your RV or camper and stay for the night
Finding the perfect spot to park the RV is the never ending quest for campers. Today I visit with someone who is trying to make that task easier. My guest is…
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E248 - Are you on team roundabout?
Are you a fan of roundabouts? This episode I speak with arguably the roundabout king of the United States. Mayor James Brainard of Carmel Indiana has installed…
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E247 - Talking traffic with Dr Kelcie Ralph from Rutgers University
We’ve talked a bunch about the increasing number of people walking and biking who are being killed or injured in the roads. Today I speak with Dr Kelcie Ralph…
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E246 - Answering some of your mail bag DYC questions
On the show today I wanted to get to some of the driving you crazy stories that I’ve been airing on TV but haven’t talked about them here because I’ve had so…
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E245 - Is the world ready to subscribe to their car?
You’ve heard of leasing and owning a vehicle but what about subscribing to one? Today I speak with Scott Painter, CEO and founder of Autonomy.com about their…
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E244 - I heard you can get several hundred dollars for these things
Are catalytic converter theft and auto theft a major problem in your town? It is in Denver and across most of the country. Today I have a story of how much…
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E243 - People are like water taking the path of least resistance
What is the best way to reduce traffic on recreation highways during the busy weekend days? There is a campaign here in Colorado from a group called the I-70…
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E242 - Talking flying with Avelo Airlines Andrew Levy
What is it like to start a new airline? My guest knows the answer all too well. My guest this episode is Andrew Levy, Chairman and CEO of a relatively new…
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E241 - Talking Traffic with Johann Hoffend
Today I spend some time talking traffic with a long-time traffic guy flying around south Florida. My guest is Johann Hoffend, the Chopper5 airborne reporter /…
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E240 - A case of Natural Light is not not the way to go down
Today on the program I will be talking to Tricia Morrow. Tricia is a Safety Engineer for General Motors and we will be talking about GM’s recent research paper…
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E239 - Airlines are not ready for what’s about to happen this summer.
What will summer flying look like and how are the airlines doing? Why did my flight get canceled and that other one didn’t? All your airline questions answered…
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E238 - Talking traffic with CHP Officer Robert Rodriguez
It is time again for our talking traffic segment where we hook up with a traffic anchor from somewhere in the USA and talk traffic. Today we are going west to…
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E237 - How much longer will gas prices stay this way?
I haven’t talked to my buddy Skyler McKinley from AAA Colorado in a while and I have a stack of interesting transportation news that is coming out of his…
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E236 - So dirty you shouldn’t wash you hands in the airplane bathroom
There is a study that finds that the water onboard most major airlines that is served to the passengers is so unsafe that you shouldn’t even wash your hands…
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E235 - How a transportation department has morphed into an urban planner
Colorado’s Department of Transportation has changed and morphed from an agency that took care of roads and bridges and safety campaigns into an agency that is…
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E234 - Those hippos are pretty unpredictable so insurance might be a good option
Have you or do you usually buy travel insurance? I rarely do. Covid-19 travel insurance is now required if you want to visit many international countries…