The Driving You Crazy Podcast

The private nonprofit organization TRIP that researches, evaluates and distributes economic and technical data on surface transportation issues sent out a study saying Colorado drivers lose $11.4 billion per year driving on roads that are rough, congested & lack some desirable safety features. That on its face is a shockingly large number so I wanted to dig into this report to find out what’s going on so I invited Rocky Moretti, TRIP’s Director of Policy & Research to talk all about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   TRIP: https://tripnet.org/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Where is the hyperloop? Right now it is down in Pueblo, Colorado and it is being constructed and tested by the company SwissPod. This episode I speak with Denis Tudor, CEO & Co-founder of Swisspod Technologies as we talk about the hyperloop, where it stands right now and when you might be riding in one of their pods. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   SwissPod: https://www.swisspod.com/ Denis Tudor: https://twitter.com/denetudor/status/1874946212979433905   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria  

Drivers passing school buses could be one of the most under reported serious issues in the driving world. One company is trying to bring an end to it with the help of automated technology. The company BusPatrol installs cameras and AI technology to record violators with the hopes of getting them to stop for the bus. This episode I speak with Justin Meyers, President and Chief Innovation Officer for BusPatrol said to be the world’s most trusted and deployed stop arm safety program. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   BusPatrol: https://buspatrol.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Transportation is evolving very quickly to the point it is challenging for fleets and insurance companies and governments to keep up. This episode I have a conversation with Joel Black, a Vice President with the Lockton Companies said to be the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage to talk about cyber security, fleet insurance and autonomous vehicles. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Lockton: https://global.lockton.com/us/en Joel Black: 520-982-2221   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

This is the first winter for new EV owners so they need to learn about cold weather charging and cold weather limitations of their batteries. This episode I speak with Michael Boehm, General Manager with Juice Americas as we talk about cold weather range, charging and where the charging infrastructure goes from here. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Juice Americas: https://jplusbooster.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Do you really need winter tires or special tires for your electric vehicle? Those are frequent questions by car owners so I invited TJ Campbell, information and testing manager with Tire Rack to answer those and all questions regarding tires. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Tire Rack: https://www.tirerack.com   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

This episode I get to visit with Jeff Glucker, Senior Editor at AutoTrader.com as he stands at the Los Angeles auto show. We talk about what are the new trends, the unique brands, the new safety technology and of course the overload of new car smell. Also, what causes the most arguments at the airport? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Jeff Glucker: www.autotrader.com   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Finding parking in some cities can be a real pain. This episode I speak with Matt DiBari, Chief Product Officer at SpotHero about how they connect people who are looking for parking with an available space. Also, NYC passed their congestion pricing plan to drive into Manhattan. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   SpotHero: https://spothero.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

There has been talk and even legislation moving towards mandatory installation and use of Intelligent Speed Assistance devices in all vehicles. They are already being used by some fleets and some courts to mandate how people drive. I wanted to know how do these devices work, who are they for, what do they prevent you from doing and is legislation for their use a possibility? I speak with Michael Travars, President and COO of LifeSafer Intelligent Speed Assistance about all of this. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   LifeSafer ISA: https://lifesaferisa.com/ Michael Travars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-travars-875948?trk=org-employees   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Sw

What would you do if you woke up after a crash and you were trapped in a burning car with seconds left to get out? That is the story of Sam Orbovich who was faced with that exact situation. This episode I speak with Sam about his ordeal and about the people who stopped to help rescue him from that burning car. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Hearts of Heroes: https://www.heartsofheroes.com/ Video from GMA of the rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLZBYKasfuk Car escape tool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGMGNJ3V   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria  

I think we all know that distracted driving is dangerous and teens are very susceptible to the distractions of a cell phone. Today I try to make a fairly boring topic more interesting with two interesting guests, one from the Governors Highway Safety Association and the other from State Farm insurance company. Let me know what you think. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Distracted driving website: https://generationdistractionfree.org/ Governors Highway Safety Association: https://www.ghsa.org/ State Farm: https://www.statefarm.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

The major problem many would like solved, especially in a delivery based world is how to get from here to there quickly and efficiently. There is one company, Senpex Technologies out of California, who believes they have a head start on everyone else. This episode I visit with Anar Mammadov, Co-Founder and Director of Senpex Technology to talk about how they optimize routes and attempt to provide the fastest, most efficient last mile delivery solution. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Senpex Technology: https://web.senpex.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

All we hear about in the EV market is battery powered electric cars. What happened to hydrogen fuel? Today I speak with Brian DeBruine, Director of the Colorado Hydrogen Network and co-founder of New Day Hydrogen to talk about where we are with hydrogen fueled vehicles, fueling stations and the future of hydrogen power. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Colorado Hydrogen Network: https://www.colorado-hydrogen.org/ New Day Hydrogen: https://www.newdayhydrogen.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

One of the pieces of the federal infrastructure law passed a few years ago gave the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the mandate to write rules about how automakers will create and operate alcohol detection monitoring systems in vehicles. To talk about that and about the alcohol monitoring equipment that is available is David Gandini, the Chairman and CEO of SOBRSafe based in Greenwood Village Colorado. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   SOBRsafe: https://sobrsafe.com/ AeroShark film: https://www.lufthansa-technik.com/en/aeroshark   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

One barrier in learning to fly is the time it can take to earn enough flight hours. But what if you could do the training in a few weeks rather than half a year? That is the idea behind accelerated flight training schools. This episode I speak with Jamie Clabaugh, chief pilot with Fly Accelerated based at Centennial Airport south of Denver about how people can get a pilot’s license in days, not months. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Fly Accelerated: https://flyaccelerated.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

I get questions from listeners about legal situations involving driving that they might be curious about. So, I invited to answer a barrage of traffic law related questions, David H. Perecman, Founder and Lead Trial Attorney at New York City’s Perecman Law Firm. 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    Perecman Law Firm: Contact Number: 212-977-7033 or 718-Workers Perecman Website: https://www.perecman.com/ David Perecman Bio: https://www.perecman.com/attorneys/david-perecman/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Story time. What are the top 10 used apps by distracted drivers? What NFL teams have the worst drivers and the story of helping a local celebrity from the side of the road. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic https://flashpicks.com/nfl/parlays  Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

We all know the practical ways to deter thieves from stealing our cars but the criminals are getting more sophisticated and brazen. How are so many cars being stolen and what is being done with them and about the problem? This episode I speak with George Baker, General Motors Global Vehicle Security Lead who monitors global auto theft and cyber security trends as they affect GM products. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   General Motors: www.gm.com   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

There are many factors as to why our car insurance is dramatically more expensive now than ever before. Did you know there is math behind the setting of the final prices? This episode I visit with Dr Rick Gorvett, Professor and former Chair of the Mathematics Department at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Dr Gorvett is also a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and has previously served as the Director of the Actuarial Science Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Dr Rick Gorvett: https://www.bryant.edu/academics/faculty/gorvett-rick   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Not properly attaching adequate safety chains to passenger trailers can lead to disastrous consequences. That is the mantra of my guest Ron Meloncon, the founder of DangerousTrailers.org. Ron is more than passionate about spreading the word that many innocent drivers have been killed by people who have towed trailers unsafely. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Ron Meloncon: www.DangerousTrailers.org   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria