Have you heard of concert tourism? It is a trend where people are traveling, sometimes great distances to see a concert or other show. To talk about this and so much more including gas prices, summer travel and hands free driving is spokesperson extraordinaire Skyler McKinley, Regional Director of Public Affairs for AAA Colorado. All that and more …

We all know that driving in areas where wildlife might cross the road can lead to conflicts. Over the past few years states have been constructing tunnels and bridges for wildlife to use, eliminating the conflict between them and us as we drive down the highways. Are those the best ways to reduce these conflict areas to keep people and animals safe…

It is time again for our talking traffic segment and this time we go to the city with the biggest traffic and transportation story, Baltimore. It has been a few weeks since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was hit by a cargo ship. Who better to talk about what the Key bridge means to Baltimore, how drivers are getting around it…

Air passengers in the United States have very few rights when it comes to flight delays or cancellations. If you are flying in Europe you have many more rights and could be paid for your inconvenience. There is a service that can help acquire that compensation and help you if you are stranded. This episode I speak with Eric Napoli, Vice President o…

What a trip. Here are my collection of stories of our travel and transportation to Ireland and London so my daughters could march in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin. 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/JaysonLuberTr…

What if instead of you having to pay an Uber or Lyft the fare they post and you get to suggest your own fare for a rideshare? That is the concept of inDrive, a new rideshare service that lets you offer a price for a ride and lets drivers decide if they want to accept it or not. It is an interesting concept with other benefits for drivers. I speak w…

We open the mail bag and hear from Nanette who shared her story of what happened when she cut in front of someone at the self serve car wash. That leads us into a conversation I had with Christian Seem, Chief Stores Officer of Spotless Brands representing a group of several car was companies including Cobblestone, Okie Express, Flagship and Ultimat…

There is a lot of talk about A.I. and what it can do but it is also being used to help in significant ways around traffic and transportation. I speak with David Desharnais, President and COO of Rekor Systems about how A.I. is changing the world of transportation for the better. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-02…

What will happen with electric vehicles over the next year? That is what the editors for EV inFocus wrote about in their article titled, The 12 EV predictions for 2024. Joining me in this episode is Peter Ramsay, the co-founder and editor in chief for EV inFocus to talk about the list and much more. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcas…

I was invited onto the CityCast Denver podcast to talk worst intersections in Denver and this is how that went. 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 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: http…

In winter, LED traffic lights can sometimes get coated with snow. Is there a way to prevent that so drivers can still see if the light is green or red? Yes, thanks to Coloradan and transportation signal electrician Chris Bichon and his invention called the Snow Proof Signal. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 …

Propane is much more than just a fuel for your backyard grill. Propane is an option for trucks and buses and other vehicles too. To speak more about that is Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council and host of the Path to Zero podcast. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or …

It seems that oil prices have been on a rollercoaster and those ups and downs affects many aspects of our daily lives. To give us some insights and predictions I’ve invited David Holt President of the Consumer Energy Alliance to break it down for us. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast…

Have you heard from a sovereign citizen and why they choose to drive with state issued license plates or drivers licenses? I wanted to learn more about this movement so I invited Trent Goodbaudy, founder of Freedom From Government to discuss the replacement plates he sells, how they work and the reasons behind them. All that and more on the Driving…

How safe are autonomous vehicles in terms of being hacked into and taken over by someone? According to the FBI, the risk is high. Automoblog’s Senior Automotive Journalist David Straughan wrote an article about this titled: Are self driving cars a national security risk and he’s here to talk more about the risks. All that and more on the Driving Yo…

If you are ultra rich and want to have your car moved from New York to Florida, what are you to do? Cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and Bentley are delivered by special transports and there are many challenges facing that industry right now. I invited Steven Yariv, founder and CEO of Dealer’s Choice Auto Transport, based in south Florid…

According to Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included buyer’s guide, Cars Are the Worst Product Category they Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy. I wanted to know what aspects of cars use our information and I wanted to know what auto makers are the worst offenders, so I invited one of the authors of the study to be here on the show. Jen Caltrider is the creato…

There is lots of talk about electric vehicles and whether they are good or bad for the environment, or the range isn’t far enough or it takes too long to charge, but are those concerns founded in truth or not? This episode I talk with Derek Sequeira, Director of GM Energy to talk more about these and many more myths and truths of electric vehicle o…

Would you pay to make it easier for you to get not only through security at the airport but also to have someone help with bags and escort you through the airport? That is the idea behind SkySquad. I visit with Julie Melnick, CEO and Founder of Sky Squad about how it works and how they can help during your next trip. All that and more on the Drivin…

Contact: 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 Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria…

Do you need special tires for your EV or can you put any tire on it and it will be fine? That is the question on many new EV owners so I invited TJ Campbell, information and testing manager for Tire Rack to answer that and much more about tires. I also ask TJ if you need specific winter tires or just all season tires. All that and more on the Drivi…

The vehicle aftermarket is growing, especially since the pandemic. One surprising area of growth with electric vehicles. I speak with Mike Spagnola, President of the Specialty Equipment Market Association about the booming aftermarket business and how EV owners are enhancing their vehicles. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contac…

What is it like to work as a train engineer? It was recently National Rail Safety Week and I was given the opportunity to speak with Buck Russel. Buck is Union Pacific Railroads Manager of Public Safety and also long time class one locomotive engineer. We spoke about what it is like to be a train engineer as well as how dangerous it can be to be ar…

Have you seen those signs on the back of a truck that say, “not responsible for broken windshields”? Do they have any legal standing? I answer that DYC question as well as talk about how the town of Aspen wants to lower their speed limit to 15 mph. Also, what are the 20 most famous Instagramable streets in the US? And I open the mail bag and find i…

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 me to talk about that as well as a ton of other car questions that come from his other Bumper.com articles. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or Driving…

Do ride sharing vehicles help reduce or contribute to congestion and pollution? That is what Motor1.com looked at in their recent article titled: The Surprising Impacts Of Ridesharing: Environment, Congestion, And Beyond. JR Ridley, Digital PR Director for the Motor1 Research Team joins me to talk about it. Also, are micro cars the wave of the futu…

Drivers are more distracted than ever by their phones while driving but did you know that the level of distraction increases during holidays. That is the basis for some new research from Cambridge Mobile Telematics. Matt Fiorentino is the VP of Marketing with Cambridge Mobile Telematics and he joins me to talk about this and more. All that on the D…

What is the ultimate road trip? Going around the world of course but imagine taking 10 years to do it and picking up some rescue dogs along the way. That’s the story for Stuart and Janell Clarke and they share their traveling stories with us in this episode. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCraz…

We’ve all heard it right… have stuff in your car in case of a problem. What are some of the stuff that will help you out if you have car trouble, in a Road Trip Survival Kit if you will and how much of that stuff is really necessary and what if you have an electric car? Joining me today to talk about all of that is Chad Ogle, Phoenix based Universa…

When you ride public transit, what is your comfort level? Do you think it would be higher in micro transit? That is the idea behind companies like the Tech Valley Shuttle in upstate New York. Trent Griffin-Braaf, the CEO & Founder of TVS joins me to talk about what is working and what isn’t with public transit and how businesses like his can help m…

Where are we when it comes to autonomous driving? One person who knows is Andrew Farah, General Motors Executive Director of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and he joins me on this episode to talk about autonomous cars and his work with starting the Chevy Volt. Plus, the 7 most deadly interstates in the country. All that and more on the Driving …

Happy 300th episode Driving You Crazy!! This episode we talk about a few recent DYC Television stories as well as some interesting transportation stories that have been sent to my email inbox. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.faceb…

Have you heard stories or seen videos of Tesla’s when in autonomous driving mode not drive like they were designed? One man says it happens more often than it should and the Tesla software is to blame. He says the software flaws are so dangerous, Tesla should stop allowing anyone from using the self driving feature. To explain why I invited Dan O’D…

There is a program that connects truck drivers with grade schools. It’s called Trucker Buddy and I visit with Bill McNamee who has been a trucker buddy for about 30 years on the show this episode. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.f…

Have you ever thought, there has to be a way to get around town that will save me gas? That is called the traveling salesman problem and I invited one of the smartest guys around to talk explain how it can help you out. Bill Klimack is a Professor with the School of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma and he breaks down t…

We all know that driving under the influence of any intoxicating substance, including marijuana, you can be arrested for DUI. What if you were suspected of a cannabis DUI but you say you were fine? That’s where the company called Reepher comes in as they offer coverage for cannabis related DUI offenses. Co-Founder / CEO of Reepher Justin Kahn joins…

Are the mandates that will require the adoption of electric vehicles by a specific year realistic? The Consumer Energy Alliance released a new report saying no. Joining me in this episode is Consumer Energy Alliance Midwest Director Chris Ventura. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gm…

It is time to look at some other stories making transportation news like how high you can be fined in Finland for speeding, what demographics are the worst drivers and I open the mailbag. 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…

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 than Kelley Blue Book, the standard when it comes to knowing what a car is worth. This episode I speak with Brian Moody, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book about this plus electric cars, hy…

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 Montague, Co-Founder and CEO of Swytch Technology, which produces kits to turn any standard bicycle into an electric bike. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217…

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 is what a team from MIT did as they developed the world's first mobile app to accurately predict when and where sun glare happens. My guest Xiaojiang Li is a Spatial Data Scientist, Urban Sc…

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 and it could be coming to a public area near you. I invited Brian Stern, CEO and Co-Founder of PURO UV Disinfection Lighting to talk about how their lights can make travel safer for all of u…

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 Kelly who is a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist who can determine if someone should or should not be allowed to drive. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303…

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 the cleanliness. My guest today is Christian Seem, Chief Stores Officer of Spotless Brands representing a group of several car was companies including Cobblestone, Okie Express, Flagship and U…

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 called This App Saves Lives and the founder of the app Ryan Frankel joins me to talk about the distracted driving crash that led him to create it and explain how it works. All that and more on t…

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, Canada. Zayn is the CEO and Director at Infinity Stone Ventures, a single source supplier of lithium and other minerals used in EV batteries. Also, BMW wants you to drive on bumpy roads to ch…

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 on their blog that is titled, “Drivers Confess: What They Really Do Behind the Wheel”. I wanted to talk more about these confessions so I invited Kendall Meade to be here on the show. That a…

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 the wildly popular and helpful cruising website Cruise Critic to talk about the state of the cruise industry during the pandemic, what it is like now and where it is headed from here. All that…

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 this episode of the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy WhatsApp: ht…

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. It’s called the CU Hyperloop Project and I invited the project lead, Max Balasubramaniam to be here on the show and talk all about it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Conta…