The Driving You Crazy Podcast

Is it time to buy a new or used car? How are tariffs affecting prices and what are the best foods to eat in a car? I cover all of that and more with Brian Moody, executive editor at Kelly Blue Book. Plus I open the mail bag and have a funny story about the opening song to the DYC podcast. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Kelly Blue Book: www.KBB.com TomTom traffic index ranking study: https://www.tomtom.com/traffic-index/ranking   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Road salt is a necessary evil during the winter. It is great for melting snow and ice but too much of it isn’t great for the surrounding plants and animals. How much is too much and is there a happy balance between driver safety and environmental impact? That is what my guest in this episode has been studying for years and years. This episode my guest is Dr Sujay Kaushal, professor of Geology and Earth System Science at the University of Maryland as we talk about road chemicals and the surrounding environment. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Dr Kaushal’s webpage: https://kaushallab.wixsite.com/kaushallab Dr Kaushal’s University page: https://www.geol.umd.edu/sujaykaushal Dr Kaushals’ research: https://scholar.google

It has been 20 years since I have spoken to anyone with the Northwest Parkway tollway in metro Denver. It was worth the wait. This episode my guest is Mathieu Lisbonis, the CEO of Northwest Parkway. The parkway is just 9 miles in NW Metro Denver but it could be the key connection to an expansion into Jefferson County. We explore tollway expansion, operations and how they are dealing with toll evaders and more in this edition of the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Northwest Parkway: https://www.vinci-concessions.com/en/infrastructure/denver-northwest-parkway VINCI Highways: https://www.vinci-concessions.com/en/vinci-highways ViaPlus: https://viaplus.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hu

Some people are out to stop the progress of self driving cars. My guest today has a message for them, back off. This episode I speak to Ed Tarnowski about his opinion piece in Reason.com titled, “The new Luddites want to pump the brakes on driverless cars.” All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Ed Tarnowski opinion article: https://reason.com/2025/11/13/the-new-luddites-want-to-pump-the-brakes-on-driverless-cars/ Young Voices: https://www.joinyv.org/talent/edward-tarnowski   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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 Bensou

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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: http

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Kendra Blocker, GM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-blocker-8054845   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Janelle Lawrence Book: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Behind-Wheel-N

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.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   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 Hu

There is no doubt that electrification of vehicles is the future but what happens to the old, classic cars we know and love? There is a company in the UK called Everrati that is electrifying some classic vehicles from the chassis on up. They say this is the intersection of electrification, luxury and legacy. Joining me in this episode to explain how they do it and who are buying these cars is CEO and Founder of Everrati Justin Lunny. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Everrati: https://everrati.com/ Everrati Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everraticars/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

Aviation security has changed and morphed over the years. Some say in good ways and others in terrible ways. The next big evolution in aviation security is biometric screenings including facial recognition software. To talk more about that and where we have come is someone who was transformational with how TSA does its work, Dr Sheldon Jacobson, professor of computer science at University of Illinois. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Dr Sheldon Jacobson: https://siebelschool.illinois.edu/about/people/faculty/shj   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

The traveling salesman problem is basically figuring out how to make the most amount of stops in the most efficient way. With the help of AI, Adiona Tech believes they are on the cusp of solving that problem, but there is still a ways to go. How does it all work and how will deliveries in the future get to you in the most efficient and cost effective way possible? In this episode I discuss that with Richard Savoie, CEO and a Co-Founder of Adiona Tech, a Sydney Australia based software company that specializes in this area. All that and a visit to the mailbag on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.   Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Adiona Tech: https://www.adionatech.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria  

Artificial intelligence continues to take over the traffic world, especially in the world of traffic cameras used for enforcement of speeding, red light running and passing school buses. There is a company called Verra Mobility that is knee deep into all of these kinds of, what they call traffic solutions. In this episode I speak with Will Barnow and Melba Rivera-Irizarry about all of the enforcement technology they are into and how they say it is designed to keep us safer on the roads. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Verra Mobility: https://www.verramobility.com/ Will Barnow: Will Barnow [linkedin.com], VP of strategic partnership Melba Rivera-Irizarry: Melba Rivera-Irizarry [linkedin.com], VP of Global Product Man

There is another service for people with RV’s or campers that will connect them with unique places to park overnight. This service is called RV Overnights and in this episode I speak to Co-Founder Rob Case about the service, the unique places to stay and the popularity of RV travel. Also, a quick recap of my visit to two three corners in Colorado. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Instagram pics of the 3 Corners: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLQqLW8MI7D/  3 Corners time lapse drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZbOeu7t79w   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

The future of traffic information is all about data collection and then interpretation with artificial intelligence. There is a company based in Canada called Quarterhill that is working on driving advancement technology through tolling systems, enforcement and intelligent transportation infrastructure. This episode I visit with Dan Dobransky, Senior Director of Roadside Transformation for Quarterhill to talk about road data, AI and how it can get you around better and safer. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 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   Quarterhill: https://www.quarterhill.com/ Dan Dobransky: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddobransky   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria