Overdrive: Cars, Transport And Culture

Overdrive: News: 1 in 6 Cars on the Road is Recalled but Not Fixed; High-speed rail in south-east Queensland could be legacy of potential 2028 Olympics; Ford, MIT project uses lidar, cameras, to measure pedestrian traffic and predict demand for new, on-demand electric shuttles/How Ford and MIT's Electric Shuttle Experiment Could Improve Ride-Hailing; Rural rail subsidised by up to $4,000 a trip, prompting overhaul call; Electric Corvette sets new land speed record; Koalas tunnels and bridges prove effective on busy roads. We have an interview with Dr Barry Watson who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Road Safety Partnership whose head office is situated in Geneva. Some very interesting opinions on the psychology of road safety. We road test the Jaguar XF saloon. And in our panel discussion with Brian Smith and Errol Smith we take a light-hearted look at stories including: Forza Horizon 3: Iconic Holdens join other Aussie classics in latest car announcements Originally aired on 6 August 2016. For