Overdrive: Cars, Transport And Culture

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about trains, planes and automobiles I’m David Brown In this program we have: 1. Vfacts: Australian vehicle sales figures - The total market is down 8.4% (1:28) 2. Iacocca, the last of the supreme auto bosses, defined his generation (2:23) 3. Hyundai Motor Group Unveils World First CVVD Engine Technology (3:43) 4. Bubbles, bleeps and Linkin Park: electric cars now have to make strange noises by law (4:54) 5. Ford tackles last-mile delivery challenge with pedestrian couriers, algorithms (6:02) 6. We discuss the passing of Norma Dewis who worked for Jaguar for many years and was said to be Britain’s greatest test driver (9:12) 7. We have a chat to a bloke who owns a 1962 Holden utility while we were sitting in a 2019 Mitsubishi Triton. We could use his car because he wouldn’t take it out in the rain. (19:33) 8. There are five motoring minutes • Ford Ranger (7:10) • Honda CRV (8:00) • Subaru Eyesight technology (18:32) • Local pollution (17:39) • Genesis (26:12) You c

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and culture I’m David Brown In this program we have: News stories 1. London EV demand ‘rising’ since ULEZ intro, says Carwow (1:27) 2. Genesis Opens Doors On First Australian Flagship Studio in Sydney (2:39) 3. Names of automated-driving systems mislead motorists Prof Currie (3:37) 4. Competition will explore new ways to move people around Detroit (4:42) 5. Is there a better way to regulate peer-to-peer car sharing? (5:44) 6. Korean automakers rank highest in latest JD Power quality survey (6:48) 7. We have the third instalment in Rob Fraser’s preparing for traveling to the snow (10:09) 8. And a great interview with Professor Graham Currie about Lie, Damned lies and Autonomous vehicles (17:21) 9. There are five motoring minutes • Honda HRV (8:06) • The Toyota Fortuner Crusader (8:58) • The Infinti QX 80 (15:04) • Genesis and reliability (26:12) • People being mislead by car feature names (16:32) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we put the world of motoring and transport under the microscope. I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. UK to trial new ‘noise camera’ system to combat excessively loud vehicles 2. Hybrids are 14 times better than battery electric vehicles at reducing real-world carbon dioxide emissions 3. Google Maps ‘could soon let you know when taxi drivers take you on dodgy routes’ with automated app alerts. 4. China’s father of electric cars says hydrogen is future 5. Fiat Chrysler sued over alleged Jeep Wrangler 'death wobble' 6. Rob Fraser gives us the second installment on preparing your car to go to the snow 7. We talk to the Managing Director of Ssangyong Australia about how they are making a comeback in Australia. 8. Brian Smith and I talk about some quirky news 9. We have two motoring minutes • Lexus NX300H • Nissan Patrol You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we put the world of motoring and transport under the microscope. I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Uber Air Launches in Australia (1:46) 2. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles puts brakes on proposed merger with Renault, blames French government (3:15) 3. German firm tests external airbag for side-impact crashes (3:48) 4. Volvo says it will tow broken-down cars for life (4:49) 5. It May Soon Be Illegal to Text While Crossing the Street in New York City (5:40) 6. Haval Strengthens Sino-Russian Economic Cooperation with Completion of Tula Factory (6:27) 7. Motoring Minute • Kia Picanto (7:10) 8. Preparing for a trip to the snow – Part 1 (8:21) 9. Texas Firm will build a Ferrari for you with a manual transmission (13:34) 10. Lancia Stratos (15:31) 11. Fined for crossing the road using your phone (17:33) 12. New camping thing (20:45) 13. Ian Callum (23:34) 14. PHEV (24:49) 15. Dean Oliver and Brian Smith take up the issue of designing transp

In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Safety prioritised with 5 stars for Toyota HiAce and Nissan Leaf EV, yet the opposite for Jeep Wrangler at 1 star (1:37) 2. Jaguar and Chargefox agreement sparks Australia’s EV interest (2:15) 3. Tesla reveals Model 3 Australian prices (3:07) 4. Pricing for Swedish mid-sized S60 sedan and V60 wagon well below Germans (4:48) 5. UTSA engineers develop inexpensive smart stop sign to improve rural road safety (5:58) 6. TU Graz developing ‘predictive’ pedestrian crossing signals for Vienna (7:10) 7. And Alan Zurvas has just witnessed a crash test. We find out what it was like and what is happening in the future (8:35) 8. Rob, Alan and David discuss some news snippets (16:28) 9. In Sydney they have a land mark called the Meccano set it’s an ancient structure to hold signs at traffic lights at a major intersection. They had to replace it and they chose to replicate the old, brutalist design from 1952. We find out why (20:06) 10. Two motoring minutes • J

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that broods over the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Safety prioritised with 5 stars for Toyota HiAce and Nissan Leaf EV, yet the opposite for Jeep Wrangler at 1 star (1:37) 2. Jaguar and Chargefox agreement sparks Australia’s EV interest (2:15) 3. Tesla reveals Model 3 Australian prices (3:07) 4. Pricing for Swedish mid-sized S60 sedan and V60 wagon well below Germans (4:48) 5. UTSA engineers develop inexpensive smart stop sign to improve rural road safety (5:58) 6. TU Graz developing ‘predictive’ pedestrian crossing signals for Vienna (7:10) 7. And Alan Zurvas has just witnessed a crash test. We find out what it was like and what is happening in the future (8:35) 8. Rob, Alan and David discuss some news snippets (16:28) 9. In Sydney they have a land mark called the Meccano set it’s an ancient structure to hold signs at traffic lights at a major intersection. They had to replace it and they c

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that broods over the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Safety prioritised with 5 stars for Toyota HiAce and Nissan Leaf EV, yet the opposite for Jeep Wrangler at 1 star (1:42) 2. Jaguar and Chargefox agreement sparks Australia’s EV interest (2:20) 3. Tesla reveals Model 3 Australian prices (3:12) 4. Pricing for Swedish mid-sized S60 sedan and V60 wagon well below Germans (4:53) 5. UTSA engineers develop inexpensive smart stop sign to improve rural road safety (6:03) 6. TU Graz developing ‘predictive’ pedestrian crossing signals for Vienna (7:15) 7. In Sydney they have a land mark called the Meccano set it’s an ancient structure to hold signs at traffic lights at a major intersection. They had to replace it and they chose to replicate the old, brutalist design from 1952. We find out why (8:41) 8. And Alan Zurvas has just witnessed a crash test. We find out what it was like and what is happening

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples and savors the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault to create car making powerhouse (1:28) 2. Toyota hits back over Trump signaling Japanese investments 'not welcomed' (2:33) 3. ACE-EV inks landmark deal with Adelaide’s Aldom to build electric cars (3:31) 4. Voters demand safer roads and less congestion: AAA survey (4:05) 5. Airbus to partner with SAS on hybrid and electric aircraft research (4:56) 6. BMW posts a smart send-off for long-time Mercedes chief (6:04) 7. We have a road test of the Volkswagen Polo GTi (8:14) 8. There is two motoring minutes 9. Range Rover (15:32) 10. SsangYong brings back the Musso (7:02) 11. And some quirky news with Brian Smith (16:48) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news

Hello and welcome to Overdrive where we climb the hills, tackle the bends and endure the potholes of issues to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Audi introducing its traffic signal information system in Europe 2. Highways England s three supercabs capture over 3500 traffic offences 3. End of the line for two on demand bus trials in Sydney amid cost concerns 4. Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell named a ‘game changer’ 5. Nissan to equip new Skyline with world’s first next-gen driver assistance system 6. Wall Street's love affair with Tesla is over 7. A professor of economics from the UK on how we might pay for transport 8. A road test of the Ford Mustang 9. Two motoring minutes • Maserati Levante • Nissan Pathfinder 10. And some quirky news with Brian Smith You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Or

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that bounces through the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program 1. Uber float takes on water (1:34) 2. Toyota takes the plunge on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (2:20) 3. Tesla is the most loved car company by its owners (3:45) 4. But Tesla CEO has to face court (4:23) 5. Four-cylinder Honda beats Falcon GTHO (5:06) 6. LA the land of the freeway goes for green public transport (6:22) 7. Pink made the car more valuable (7:07) 8. We talk to the Museum Director from the National Motor Museum on the history of video driving games (8:00) 9. We have two motoring minutes • The BMW X5 (13:20) • Kia Carnival (21:27) 10. We put the cat amongst the pigeons with our expose last week on billboard advertising – we give you an update (14:21) 11. We road test the hottest version of the BMW X2 (15:11) 12. And we finish our series on odd car design. (22:30) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes o

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at cars and transport from a variety of angles. I’m David Brown And in this week’s program 1. Are commuter car parks worth it? (1:39) 2. Via brings micro-transit service in Seattle (2:31) 3. Warn fellow road users about potholes and earn cryptocurrency as you drive (3:03) 4. How the world's first flying car racing league was born (3:59) 5. Ford's self-braking shopping cart will stop your kids ramming strangers' shins (4:45) 6. Does the Ford Mustang has an unfair advantage (5:45) 7. There are two motoring minutes from Rob Fraser both about Isuzu products The DMAX X Runner (6:51) MUX Update (14:19) 8. We hear again from rally driver Molly Taylor and what she went through in travelling to England to prove her credentials as a driver. (7:48) 9. We hear Alan Zurvas’ report on a historical event for Citroen (15:17) 10. And we get our resident artist Dean Oliver and Brian Smith to talk about the changing outward appear of cars in the light of the Shanghai Motor Sh

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at all forms of transport from the humble bike through to rocket powered space travel. I’m David Brown In this week’s program 1. Speed limiters mandatory in all European cars by 2022 (1:33) 2. Canadian government invests in zero-emission vehicles (3:03) 3. PROTON looks set to relaunch in Australia (3:51) 4. Scottish safety initiative combats speeding and tailgating (4:36) 5. Could Hawaii Be Paradise For Hydrogen-Powered Public Transit? (5:28) 6. Jimny World urban Car winner (6:09) 7. We talk to Rob Fraser about the things cars try to do for you that are meant to be helpful but are not. (6:44) 8. What new on our FaceBook site OverdriveCity (13:59) 9. Alan Zurvas Road test the base model Kia Picanto (14:22) 10. And Brian Smith and I talk about new ways to deliver your parcels and how much it costs to advertise on a formula 1 car. (20:18) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at a range of different ways we get around, from cars, buses, trains, and planes. I’m David Brown In this week’s program, we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Labor wants 50% electric cars by 2030 (1:22) 2. Uber unveils IPO with a warning it may never make a profit (2:24) 3. Ford, Uber dial back expectations for self-driving cars (3:38) 4. Ford rolls out new key fob technology to stop hackers (4:19) 5. This City's New Bike Lane Law is ‘Bikelash’-Proof (5:38) 6. Genesis announces its launch day in Australia (6:20) We talk to Alan Zurvas about the new Mazda 3 which bucks the latest styling trends (7:05) What's on the OverdriveCity Facebook site (13:13) Rob Fraser talks about the new Citroen (13:55) And Brian Smith and I talk about whether autonomous vehicles will reduce crashes. (19:25) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity Originally b

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we look at the wide and wonderful world of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program, we have news stories with David Campbell 1. 50% target for electric car sales by 2030 under a Labor Government (1:43) 2. Aston Martin boss says autonomous cars will result in mergers (2:48) 3. GM Ford and Toyota establish Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (3:29) 4. EU believes BMW, Daimler and VW colluded over clean emissions tech (4:32) 5. Tesla shares sink on poor deliveries (5:16) 6. Genesis Finally confirms Genesis Launch Date (5:59) We talk to Subaru Rally team driver Molly Taylor who has just competed in the first round of the Australian Rally Championship held in Western Australia. (6:47) We catch up with Joel Helmes to discuss the latest truck from Hino which is showing the freight industry the way in standard road safety features and it has some wonderful technology for communication information to drivers with minimal distraction. (12:58) And we co

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program, we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Car sales outlook weakens as intenders stay away 2. Australia’s Largest Sport Sponsor 3. Europe will require carmakers to install speed limiters from 2022 4. Hyundai Australia to expand its Electric Vehicle Dealership 5. Toyota & Suzuki Partnership 6. Toyota to generate hydrogen from rooftop solar for vehicle fuel We a range of motoring minutes with Rob Fraser and myself on some new cars, political statements about banning petrol and diesel cars and pollution with trucks. I also have a longer conversation with Rob about the Hybrid Camry. He didn’t think much of hybrids when they first came out but now he is a changed man. And Brian Smith and I discuss April fools jokes from the car industry. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook si

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and experiences to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program news stories with David Campbell 1. VFACTS: 2019 downturn continues with slow February 2. Aussie company works to turn plastics, old tyres and waste into diesel fuel for trucks 3. Mazda Unveils all new SUV 4. Volkswagen's electric plans: 5. BMW & Mercedes Benz Working together 6. Goodbye Optima We look closely at why the top three selling cars in February were utes with Rob Fraser Alan Zurvas goes for a ride to a mid-north coast holiday location in a $218,000 Lexus And Brian Smith and finish off a discussion we had last week on building car models from lego. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 16 March 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we mull over issues to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program news stories with David Campbell 1. Tesla Cuts the price of Model 3 but increases Australian Charging Prices 2. Holden Hopes to rebound after several bad sales years 3. Volkswagen’s Jetta becomes a brand – but only in China 4. Maserati Cuts Prices 5. Melbourne Formula 1 6. Whitsundays Festival of Motoring With a NSW state and a federal election coming up we will be bombarded with transport projects that political parties will be promoting as their transport policy. Brian Smith and I discuss the six things that should be at the basis of all political transport policies. Brian and I look also look at the success or otherwise of building cars models from lego. Now they are going life size. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Tesla Cuts

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that bounces across issues of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this week’s news stories 1. Teaching self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement 2. INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard 3. Hero Holdens tops Shannons Melbourne Auction 4. New York gov: introduce Manhattan road pricing ‘or face 30% fare rise’ 5. Lyft Green Mode option allows riders to request electric and hybrid vehicles 6. California Now Prohibits Use of Gender in Determining Auto Insurance Rates We have a few motoring minutes 1. Nissan x Opus concept camper uses second-life EV batteries to power ‘off-grid’ adventures 2. New Range Rover Evoque recreates iconic road signs to showcase all terrain capability and smart tech And Brian Smith, Errol Smith give the second installment of a review of the Motoring ads that appeared during this year’s Super Bowl. We finally get to one we like. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spoti

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at cars and transport from a variety of angles . I’m David Brown And in this week’s news stories Nissan chooses Japan over UK to build new X-Trail car Nissan has confirmed that the new X-Trail originally planned for its Sunderland plant near Newcastle in the UK will instead be made in Japan. It said continued Brexit uncertainty is not helping firms to "plan for the future". Nissan has made cars at Sunderland since 1986 and employs almost 7,000 people. The government said Nissan's decision was "a blow to the sector" but that no jobs would go as a result, which suggests they will continue to build cars there but not expand with the new model. Tesla lost $976M in 2018 despite 4Q profit First the good news for Tesla They made a profit in the last quarter of 2018 of $139 million which was the on revenue of $7.2 billion, and this was the second consecutive quarter of profitability. But now the bad news – for the whole year they lost nearly $1 billion That’s