Overdrive

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at a range of different ways we get around, from cars, buses, trains and planes with David Brown

And this week our news stories with David Campbell

1. Road accidents kill 1.35 million a year

2. VW to cut select models in Europe as it ramps up spending on e-mobility

3. Toyota Still leads the 2018 Sales Race

4. Hyundai, Kia cut EV Distance claims

5. New BMW Models for 2019

6. Fiat Chrysler crashes out in Europe with poor test results

We have a motoring minute on the relaunch of SsangYong with a range of models

And Errol Smith and I discuss a range of topics including

• Audi Q8

• GM Bashing

• Losing names of cars

You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify.

Originally broadcast 12 December 2018.

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell

1. General Motors to close plants and cut models

2. US Auto Tariffs on all imported cars?

3. New Evoque

4. EV Sales soaring in China

5. Aussie Drivers Move On

6. Parking inspectors get the power to hand out demerit points

7. Mazda Turbo Charges the CX-5

We look at Hyundai’s for Electric vehicle on the Australian market

And Errol Smith, Brian Smith and I take a genial look at some weird and wonderful news stories about cars and transport.

1. CandyLab Toys is rethinking the diecast car with ... wood

2. Florida man tries to steal car in jail lot on way out of jail, cops say

3. Hennessey Jeep Trackhawk runs the 1/4 mile in 9.66 seconds

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Originally broadcast 1 December 2018.

Laura Aston is a PhD candidate, undertaking research focused on measuring the transit ridership performance of the built environment.

In this interview, David Brown has a chat to Laura about her career, motivations and thoughts on how we need to more actively embrace new thinking in our transport planning processes. Some reflections from the interview are below are documented below.

She has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering/Bachelor of Arts from Monash University.

She said about Environmental Engineering “It’s about as multidisciplinary as engineering gets”. She admitted that those who take on Environmental Engineering were probably a little more radical than the typical engineering student. But the degree itself was anything but radical. She did, however, appreciate the background and rigour of some of the engineering subjects.

Her leadership of the Student Leadership Summit was a huge commitment to a principle of giving undergraduate students the chance to be excited and invigorated with the wide world that they will participate in.

When speaking about single vehicle occupant cars, she talked of the inequity to the whole community. “Inequity” is a concept that is starting to show up in a range of statistics most recently on the average life expectancy rates. Transport planners have a role to play in this key community measure.

Her research confirms that diversity can mean that people react in different ways in different countries so that the context is immensely important in the culture of a city and it differs hugely.

Her research group is as follows:

Sustainable and Effective Public Transport Graduate Industry Research Program (SEPT-GRIP)

Public Transport Research Group

Monash Institute of Transport Studies

http://publictransportresearchgroup.info

Public transport patterns in a country like the Netherlands are quite different from say the United States.

Does this mean that she is starting to understand the Australian psyche? She said:

“What I am learning from my job which is a part time role in the User Focused Design Branch in the Victorian Government, is from the human centred design perspective, not only is the context of a country important but the context of a neighbourhood is important. So it's really hard to generalise and say the Australian psyche is one particular thing. To get the optimum outcome, you'd have to treat every instance, every new build (for example a train station or a level crossing removal), as a unique context and understand the local psyche to really design for the best outcome.

“And that's an exciting overlay that this new service design thinking approach brings to transport planning.

So what sort of things does Service Design encompass?

“Well traditionally human centred design has applied to consumables consumer products but in the last few years we've adapted human centred designed to service planning. Now if you think of the Apple iPhone that is one of the most memorable and I'll probably be told off for using this example but it's the most noteworthy example of where someone incredibly visionary, namely Steve Jobs, saw that you couldn't have a bestselling product unless you not only have the functional product but you make it irresistible to use.

And so Apple focused on the user experience of the smartphone.

Now we're applying that notion to service design and to transport planning to make sure that our transport services meet the needs of users

Was being the motivator and leader of the Student Leadership Summit a practical exercise in management?

Absolutely practical in the sense that it was “applied” yes! Practical in the sense that I didn't bite off more than I could chew – No! (Laughs)

In the interview Laura did reveal a little of her much greater dreams, (you’ll have to listen to find out) but she has a firm grip on her present reality, nonetheless we are sure the future holds many exciting developments.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that investigates matters to do with motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell

1. Chairman of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Arrested

2. Ford plans construction on Michigan Central Depot by year's end

3. Waymo paid autonomous taxi service could launch in December

4. Government-subsidised plug-in cars may never have been charged

5. 1915 Ford Model T somehow survived the California fires

6. Skoda Aims to double sales in Australia

We road test the just released BMW X5 large SUV

And Errol Smith, Brian Smith and I take a lively look at some weird and wonderful news stories about cars and transport.

1. Capturing Route 66 on film before it's gone

2. Jaguar F-TYPE Rally Cars Celebrate 70 Years Of Sports Car Heritage

3. SpaceX's Starman Roadster has ventured past Mars orbit

You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes or Spotify.

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Originally broadcast 24 November 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport.

I’m David Brown

And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell

1. Telstra exec quits to replace Musk as Tesla chairman

2. Vehicles from Mexico, Canada escape import tariff under trade pact

3. Melbourne Based SEA hopes for significant market share.

4. Infiniti Australia hopes for better days

5. Ford purchases scooter company Spin

6. Maserati cars and Bentley Limousines for APEC summit

7. One in five Australian drivers admits to cyclist road rage, survey finds

We hear a motoring minute on the new pricing for the Maserati and I reflect on driving it from Albury to Melbourne on the secondary roads.

We review an ad from the 1950s for the latest Morris Minor, Performance then isn’t what it is today.

And Errol Smith and I take a sunny look at some weird and wonderful news stories about cars and transport.

• Motorising transport that was once aimed at keeping you fit.

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Originally broadcast 17 November 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport.

I’m David Brown

And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell

1. Rising SUV sales as the market softens in September

2. Automotive industry applauds Queensland government’s leadership on ‘alpha’ airbags

3. GM prepares to launch eBikes in 2019

4. Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles of the future will help combat motion sickness

5. Volvo Australia is having a great year

6. Queensland Police Kia Stinger takes Las Vegas spotlight

7. F1 Announces new street-race in Vietnam

Overdrives resident artist Dean Oliver drives a 12-year-old Subaru. We put him in a new model and test his reaction.

We hear a motoring minute on the new BMW M5

And Errol Smith and I take a sunny look at some weird and wonderful news stories about cars and transport.

1. Lincoln Aviator warning and alert sounds are played by an orchestra/ Pizza Hut and Toyota transform truck into mobile pizza kitchen (DB)

2. Volvo customizes Stan Smith Adidas shoes, you know, for kids (BS)

3. From Noddy’s car to a Vauxhall Vivaro re-imagined as the nag’s head pub from ‘only fools and horses’ ES or DB if Errol not available)

You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes.

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Originally broadcast 10 November 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that seeks simplicity among the complexities of cars and transport.

I’m David Brown

And in this program, we look at news stories including:

1. Mobile Speed Camera Warnings in NSW may be scrapped

2. Holden pauses production on Commodore & Equinox

3. Ford teases V-8-powered Mustang hybrid, could be called Mach 1

4. How safe is ADAS? Euro NCAP tests automated driving technology for first time

5. VW previews lighting elements that can communicate

6. Google Maps adds electric-car charging locations

And Brian Smith, and I have an extended conversation about

1. Amazon’s Alexa gets a Whisper Mode– what can we learn from this about conveying information in cars

2. Bugatti Veyron owner hits 250 mph on the autobahn

3. Ford Bronco to reportedly get 7-speed manual transmission/ Electric cars may end the automatic era this Olds began

You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on i-tunes.

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Originally broadcast 27 October 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport

I’m David Brown

And in this program, we look at news stories including:

1. Who Needs German Engineering? Tesla Outsells Mercedes-Benz For The First Time—And Has a Plan to Pass BMW Too

2. The end of traffic lights? Ford explores non-stop journeys with connected cars

3. Israel plans to end internal combustion car sales by 2030

4. Free travel expanded for homeless and disadvantaged Victorians

5. Audi fined for diesel violations

6. Chrysler ceases operating in New Zealand, promises to keep on with Australia

We have a few reflections on Kia’s seven-year warranty – Its only be around for 4 years but what has been the impact.

We continue extracts from an interview with Dr Max Lay about the history of transport.

And Brian Smith, Errol Smith and I cast a gleeful eye over the unusual motoring stories including a monkey driving a bus and a couple get married at 70 mph.

You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes.

Originally broadcast 20 October 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples as much as it can of the experiences of cars and transport

I’m David Brown

And in this program, we look at news stories including:

1. Consumer Reports ranks Tesla Autopilot second among self-driving systems

2. U.S. will revise road safety rules for fully self-driving cars

3. Honda and General Motors join forces to build autonomous cars

4. Bathurst 1000 & Driver fatigue

5. Dual Bathurst Winning Commodore Sells for Record Breaking $2.1 Million at Auction/Trio of Burt Reynolds movie cars fetch $330,000 at auction

6. Hot Wheels stamps help celebrate 50 years of the toy car

The program this week is dedicated to the jaunty look at the jalopies from the Paris motor show – well concept cars anyway.

And Brian Smith, Errol Smith and I take a jaunty look at some jalopies from the Paris motor show – well concept cars anyway.

You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes.

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Originally broadcast 12 October 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we let our thoughts wonder over issues to do with cars and transport

I’m David Brown

And in this program, we look at news stories including:

1. VW chooses Microsoft as tech partner for digital services, mobility

2. Mercedes-Benz cars will soon suggest safest areas to park

3. Uber to Pay $148 Million in Settlement Over 2016 Data Breach

4. Smart previews future look with ForEase speedster concept

5. Crossover practicality, zero-emissions, 485-kilometre range: the new all-electric Kia e-niro

6. VFacts

7. Ford Endura

8. HAVAL Introduces 7 Year Unlimited Km Warranty

9. Great Wall Breaks The $20k Barrier With New Dual Cab Offer

10. Five Year/Unlimited Kilometre Warranty on all new Volkswagens

With the death of the racing driver Bob Jane, we spoke to our good friend Bob Holden who drove at the same time starting in the late 50s and still going strong.

We went to the reveal of Nissan’s latest Leaf electric Car

And Brian Smith and Errol Smith and I take a jolly look at some quirky news stories about motoring and transport.

1. China’s FAW lures ex-Rolls-Royce chief designer

2. Symbol of Fiat Chrysler-UAW scandal could soon hit auction block

3. Dua Lipa and Jaguar create music track every fan can remix and call their own

You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes.

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Originally broadcast 5 October 2018.