Driving You Crazy

E343 - No, you can't really hotwire a car anymore

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. 

 

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General Motors: www.gm.com

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E342 - The math behind why our car insurance rates are so high

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. 

 

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Dr Rick Gorvett: https://www.bryant.edu/academics/faculty/gorvett-rick

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E341 - Should drivers have a special license before towing a trailer?

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. 

 

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Ron Meloncon: www.DangerousTrailers.org

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E340 - Chicago, Chicago that toddlin town

Southwest Airlines is changing the way they board their planes. Rental car fees and taxes are getting out of hand. A listener asks for help making her streets quieter and a recap of a trip to Chicago and South Bend. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E339 - The ups and downs of being a local trucker

What is like to be a local area truck driver? There are some similarities to long-haul drivers but there are many challenges only local drivers have to deal with. This episode I speak with JR Saenz, Safety Director at JFW Trucking in Commerce City, Colorado and co-host of the Channel 23 podcast. The Channel 23 podcast is a show by JFW Trucking that talks all things trucking and how to drive safely. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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JFW Trucking: https://jfwtrucking.com/

Channel 23 Podcast: https://channel23.podbean.com/

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E338 - How to experience weightlessness without ever going to space

Most people would like to feel, even for a short time, what it is like to be weightless like an astronaut. There is one way to have that experience without leaving orbit.. This episode I speak to Kevin Sproge, the new CEO of Zero-G space Tourism who will take you up in their specialized airplane and let you experience weightlessness for 30 seconds at a time. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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ZeroG: www.gozerog.com

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E337 - Dude, where is my flying car?

If you were a fan of the animated TV show the Jetsons you would know that we are all supposed to be zooming around in flying cars.Where are our flying cars? That is the theme of a new book by former head of the Colorado Auto Dealers Association TIm Jackson titled, “Dude, where is my flying car?” I chat with Tim about his book, the history of vehicles and so much more. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Tim Jackson’s book: https://www.flyingcarbook.com/

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

 

E336 - Why Americans stopped buying convertibles

Have you ever owned a convertible? They are an experience all to their own but have you seen any lately on the roads? I read an article on the website The Hustle titled, “Why Americans Stopped Buying Convertibles” written by journalist Mark Dent. Being a former owner of a convertible I invited Mark on the podcast to talk all about that as well as his experience riding in an autonomous semi truck that are operating right now on the interstates of Texas that he wrote about for Texas Monthly. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Mark Dent: https://www.markjdent.com/

Convertible story: https://thehustle.co/originals/why-americans-stopped-buying-convertibles

Autonomous trucks story: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/driverless-trucks-texas-highways/

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

E335 - How could the proposed changes to the Air Carrier Access Act help people with mobility issues

Have you ever thought about how difficult it would be to travel, especially on planes if you had a disability or were a plus sized person? The US Department of Transportation has proposed some rules that they want the airlines to follow that are centered around accessibility accommodations for disabled persons. Taylor Uster wrote an article explaining what these proposed rules are and how they would work. Taylor is the head of research and editor of the magazine called Access Spotlight that is found on the website Friendly Like Me. I also am joined by Elysia Everett who is Friendly Like Me’s co-founder and CEO to explain how significant a problem it is to travel as a plus sized person. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Friendly Like Me: https://www.friendlylikeme.com/

Accessible travel article: https://www.friendlylikeme.com/access-spotlight/news-update-dot-proposes-stronger-rules-for-air-carrier-access-act

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

 

E334 - The end of the low-level traffic stop

Denver Police are now following a new policy that states they will no longer pull drivers over for “low-level” traffic offenses. How will this work and will it make our roads more dangerous or safer? In this episode you will hear from Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas about the policy change in his own words. We also hear from Alayna Alvarez who wrote a story about this issue for Axios Denver. Alayna is the co-author of the daily Axios Denver newsletter and also covers local politics, business development and lifestyle. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. 

 

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Axios Denver News: https://www.axios.com/local/denver

Alayna Alvarez story: https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/05/14/denver-police-limit-low-level-traffic-stops-violations

 

Production Notes:

Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound

Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria