Driving You Crazy

E389 - Where are we going in 2026

The website Going.com sent me their Going’s 2026 State of Travel & Flight Deals article so naturally we have to talk about it. So what are the travel trends for 2026 and were are we all going? To answer that as well as some of my asinine questions is Katie Nastro, travel expert at Going.com. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Going’s 2026 Travel report: https://www.going.com/guides/state-of-travel-2026

Katie Nastro: https://www.instagram.com/katy_nast

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E388 - Is this the new evolution of the back and forth car bying experience?

One of the most annoying activities has to be walking into a car dealership to buy a car. New or used. What if you could tell someone what kind of car you want and have an AI bot help negotiate the deal for you so all you have to do is walk in and sign the paperwork? That is what Zach Shefska, CEO of CarEdge is working on. In this episode I speak with Zach about how they leverage AI to research and negotiate with dealerships, the future of car buying and the future of the current car dealership business model. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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CarEdge: www.caredge.com

42 years in the car business explained in 7 minutes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Sn4-ABfow

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E387 - What large city tansit can learn from small town transit

I was sent an email asking me to look into a small, rural Canadian transit system that they say has solved a problem that stumps most small cities, viable public transit. To talk about what they are doing I invited on the show Hillary Geneau with the township of North Grenville, Canada and Mary King with the Toronto based company Envisio that provides the real time data reporting software they are using to educate the public about the transit system. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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North Grenville Transit: https://www.northgrenville.ca/services-and-payments/municipal-services/transportation

Transit Dashboard: https://performance.envisio.com/dashboard/ngtransitpublic

Envisio: https://envisio.com/

Hillary Geneau: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/hillarygeneau

Mary King: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mary-annrose-king

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E386 - We get it, safety starts with a click

I debated whether to play this interview or let it go but ultimately decided to present it to you for your consideration. I explain the entire issue before my guest, Kendra Blocker with General Motors talking about seatbelt safety and technology and safety and history and safety and future innovations and safety. Let me know what you think. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Kendra Blocker, GM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-blocker-8054845

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E385 - The AI autonomous driving revolution might happen faster than anyone thinks

What if a car could drive autonomously the same way you drive a car? Where it just goes anywhere and everywhere with no limitations of mapping or GPS or internet connectivity. That is what the folks at the AI company called Imagry are doing right now. They say it is the biggest leap in autonomous driving technology to date. I visit with Eran Ofir, CEO of Imagry to talk all about what they are doing and how quickly he thinks the AI driving revolution will take away our drivers licenses. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Imagry: https://imagry.co/

Eran Ofir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranofir

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E384 - The newest and coolest from the floor of the LA Auto Show

The Los Angeles Auto Show is one of the year's best and this year is no exception. Joining me is Mike Danger, Senior Editor, with Kelley Blue Book from the floor of the show as we talk about the trends and new offerings at the show. That and wait until you hear what I found after Googling my name. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Mike Danger: https://www.instagram.com/danger.kbb/

Kelly Blue Book: https://www.kbb.com/

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E383 - What America’s driving habits reveal about road safety

We first open the mail bag to answer a few of the more interesting questions I have received lately. Then I visit with Dayna Edens with a website called ConsumerAffairs, not to be confused with Consumer Reports, to chat about their driver study that looked at driver knowledge of driving laws, driving confidence, safety habits and driver behavior. Link to the study is below. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Driving Habits Survey: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/american-driving-survey.html

Consumer Affairs: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E382 - Can AI be both helpful and harmful when booking your next trip?

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more and more pervasive including when we are searching for the next, best vacation. The website Talker Research recently published their 2025 Travel Trend Report that included a section that looked at how people are using AI in travel. To talk more about this I invited Van Darden from Talker Research to talk more about AI travel and their report. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Talker Research 2025 Travel Trend Report: https://talkerresearch.com/travel-trend-report/

Van Darden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/van-darden

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E381 - How to live your life after a crash

Experiencing a crash, either as a driver or a passenger can have longer lasting effects on the mind than the body. For some, driving becomes a chore that can be very difficult to deal with. I was contacted by someone who thought it would be good for me to chat with Janelle Lawrence. Janelle wrote a book comparing crash recovery to similar effects of PTSD that many soldiers deal with after returning from a tour of duty. The book is titled: Healing Behind the Wheel: Navigating Trauma-Informed Traffic Safety and in this episode I speak with Janelle about the book and how to overcome the challenges of life after a wreck. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Janelle Lawrence Book: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Behind-Wheel-Navigating-Trauma-Informed/dp/B0DPGTC9MF

Oregon Impact: https://oregonimpact.org/

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

 

E380 - How to solve the problem of getting students to and from school when the bus isn't there

Getting kids to or from school can be a real challenge for some families especially if the bus service isn’t reliable. There is a service called HopSkipDrive that describes themselves as a leader in supplemental student transportation. I have a ton of questions about how it works for students, for drivers and for the school systems so I invited Campbell Millum, HopSkipDrive’s Senior Vice President of Communications and external affairs to explain it all. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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2025 State of School Transportation: https://apnorc.org/projects/2025-state-of-school-transportation/

HopSkipDrive: https://www.hopskipdrive.com/

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria