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What if you needed a quick charge for your EV and you are nowhere near a traditional charger? That is where peer-to-peer charging comes to help. This episode I speak with Sam Syed, co-founder of EVchargeME, a Colorado based startup that is a peer-to-peer EV charging network powered entirely by privately owned charges usually at people’s homes. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   EVchargeME: https://www.evchargeme.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

It is Child Passenger Safety Week and this episode I am joined by Suzanne Johansson, General Motors lead engineer for child passenger safety to talk about the changes in technology to vehicles and restraints that focus on child safety as well as the safety of adults in the same vehicle. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Suzanne Johansson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanssonsuzanne GM Child Passenger Safety: https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2026/sep/0921-child-passenger-safety-week.html   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

What is the future of traffic reporting on the radio and on TV? Bleak says a long time traffic guy in Atlanta. Doug Turnbull, traffic anchor for WXIA TV (11 Alive) in Atlanta wrote an article in the AJC titled: Making the case for traffic experts during Atlanta road jams. Management for WXIA wouldn’t allow Doug to be here on the show so in his place I talk to another long time traffic guy in Atlanta and former colleague of Doug’s Smilin Mark McKay, lead traffic anchor for WSB radio. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Doug Turnbull article: https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/08/opinion-back-to-school-traffic-jams-highlight-need-for-human-experts/ Mark McKay: https://www.instagram.com/smilinmarkwsb/reels/ https://x.com/mckayWSB   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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. - I was contacted by Sura, the CEO of the online testing site DMV Prep after she listened to this episode. DMV Prep offers free, state-specific permit practice tests. You can find them at https://dmvprep.org/    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Zubobi: https://zutobi.com/us Older drivers study: https://zutobi.com/us/driver-guides/learning-to-drive-later-in-life-why-more-us-adults-are-starting-at-30-40-and-beyond-and-what-helps-them-pass   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Crush: http://crushandsniff.com Simplifyber: https://www.simplifyber.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Dr Erin M Kelley: https://www.erinmunrokelley.com/ Safer Driving for a Price: https://www.nber.org/papers/w35394   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Amy Witherite: https://www.witheritelaw.com/ Waymo: https://waymo.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   CarBravo: www.carbravo.com General Motors: www.GM.com   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   DuckerCarlisle: https://www.duckercarlisle.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   FlyUSA: www.flyusa.com   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   HearUSA: www.hearusa.com   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 be here on the show to explain. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   JD Power 2026 Airline Satisfaction Study: https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2026-north-america-airline-satisfaction-study   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Center for Marine Debris Research: https://www.hpu.edu/cncs/cmdr/ Dr Jennifer Lynch Research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=A7GkRTUAAAAJ&hl=en Dr Lynch: https://www.aiche.org/community/bio/jennifer-lynch   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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 invited Alex Guirguis, co-founder and CEO of OffTheRecord to be on the show. I know this is a longer than normal episode but it is worth it. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Off The Record: https://offtherecord.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or [email protected] Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   General Motors: https://www.gm.com/innovation/vehicle-safety/driver-distraction Dr Dan Glaser: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-glaser-phd-8b76b012   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria