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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!

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E408 - Why are there more older people now who are learning to drive for the first time

Did you know there are more middle aged adults who are learning to drive for the first time than in recent history? That is the findings from the traffic education company Zutobi who says more US adults are learning to drive for the first time even in their 50’s. Anna Mishchenko, head of communications for Zubobi joins me to talk about this trend and traffic in the UK and Ukraine. All that and…

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E407 - An interesting way for your car to make a good smelling first impression

Do you have a hard time making the inside of your car smell good? I saw a product come to my inbox that was unique enough that I had some followup questions. It’s called Crush, the scented floormat and I invited Phil Cohen, CEO of Simplifyber, maker of Crush to be on the show to talk more about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact:…

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E406 - Would you drive better if you were paid to drive better?

Would you drive better if you were paid to drive better? That was what a team of researchers wanted to find out and the results are very interesting. Joining me in this episode to talk about the research, why they did it, what the findings were and what we do with this information is Dr Erin Kelley - Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. All that…

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E405 - Is it time to pull robotaxis off the road?

Are robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles coming to our streets too quickly? That is the view of Amy Witherite of the Witherite Law Group who asks this question, is it time to pull robotaxis off the road? Ms Witherite joins me to answer that question and to explain why. Plus a response from Waymo and how they think their vehicles will perform during a Colorado winter. All that and more on the…

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E404 - Is GM's venture with CarBravo just another Carvana or Carmax?

With 38 million used cars expected to be sold this year alone, there are a lot of places to get your next vehicle. General Motors thinks they have a better option for where you buy that previously owned car called CarBravo. What is it and why should I care? To answer those questions and much more is John Fitzpatrick, head of GM’s CarBravo program. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy…

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E403 - You might have a tough time finding oil for your next oil change

Nearly half of the base oil used to make synthetic motor oil in the US originates from the Middle East. Industry analysts say that even with shipping stabilizing, we could see shortages that will affect your next oil change into next year. To talk about this and much more about the global supply change and even autonomous vehicles is Nate Chenenko, analyst with Ducker Carlisle. All that and more…

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E402 - Why is private aviation growing so quickly?

I was sent a note saying the private aviation companies are booming right now. I found that interesting and wondered if private aviation is just for the C-Suite folks or can anyone get on board. TO answer those questions and so much more, I invited Barry Shevlin, CEO of FlyUSA to be here on the show. Also, how would you like your package delivered by a 300 mile long conveyor belt? All that and…

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E401 - I hear you are having a hard time with your ears in this plane

The problem is called Airplane Ear and it is one of those nearly universal problems we all have when flying. I was contacted by a place called HearUSA about this problem and after talking to one of our morning reporters about her very painful experience, I decided to invite Dr Natalie Calderon, a Los Angeles area audiologist from HearUSA to be on the show. All that and more on the Driving You…

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E400 - How satisfied are you with your airline?

The data analytics company that studies customer satisfaction released their 2026 North America Airline Satisfaction Study that shows passengers are generally happy with the state of travel. With all the recent news surrounding just the opposite, I found the findings interesting so I invited Michael Taylor, senior managing director of travel, hospitality, retail and customer service at JD Power to…

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E399 - How plastic ghost fishing nets can be turned into roadways

Hawaii has a plastic problem, both on land and in their ocean. This episode I visit with Dr Jennifer Lynch, Co-Director of the Center for Marine Debris Research at Hawaii Pacific University who teamed up with the Hawaii Department of Transportation to study if modified pavements made with recycled plastics would be safe for the environment. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.…

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E398 - To fight a traffic ticket or not to fight, that is the question

How you deal with a traffic ticket is much different depending on if you are a man or a woman. So says the ticket fighting service called Off The Record, an app where you upload your ticket and they will connect you with a local attorney to fight your ticket. While the findings of their study are very interesting, what is more interesting is what they do and how they do it. To talk all about it I…

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E397 - Everything is trying to distract you from driving

The smart phone could be the most distraction inducing device ever created by man. When you mix that with driving a vehicle, you can get disastrous results. This episode I’m speaking with Dr Dan Glaser, General Motors Driver Distraction Engineer and expert in human-computer interactions to talk about the psychology of distracted driving and what GM is doing to lessen the urge to drive distracted.…

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