Overdrive

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including:

• A new plan for Connecting Brisbane

• Managing shared bikes without docking stations

• Serving the Super Bowl – public credibility and the autonomous bus

• Searching the World for your stolen bike

• Barriers against rogue vehicles

• 200th anniversary of the bike – coping with technological change.

• The 30-year plan for greater Adelaide – does it consider new technology?

We talk to Lenore Fletcher the General Manager Corporate Communications from BMW who has some fighting words about how far behind Australia is in encouraging alternative fuels

We road test the Audi S4 Avant. What a rocket!

We also talk to Brian Smith about a fantastic new ride sharing scheme which turns out to be a bus.

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You can listen to longer segments of the each of the features by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service.

Originally aired on 01 July 2017.

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including:

1. New Zealand government launches Smarter Transport Pricing project

2. Should Doncaster BRT be a priority?

3. Ford to open new Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London

4. As Uber burns, Lyft promises to meet Paris climate commitments

5. Hybrid thermal camera for transport industry applications

We talk to David McCarthy from Mercedes Benz about their upcoming “Me” store whatever that is.

We talk to the Managing Director of Subaru about their new XV small SUV.

And we take a cheerful, look at stories including:

1. You Won’t Believe What This Guy Does with a Thermal Camera – Thermal cameras – Can they pick up a fart

2. China's oversupply of shared bikes creating piles of broken, unused bicycles on city streets (amazing photos of unintended consequence)

Originally aired on 24th June 2017.

Mercedes Benz is getting a new “gorgeous” shop front

By the end of the year Mercedes will open a “Me” store in Melbourne.

It is more about good coffee and food than selling cars.

But will it create a vibe or an “in-crowd” group or a secretive sect?

Originally aired on17 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Over supply of bikes in China leads to a big problem

And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith and Brian Smith:

As reported by the ABC, aspiraling oversupply of shared bikes in China is leading to huge piles of broken and unused bicycles in cities across the country.

But now there is growing concern about a bubble, as big investors rush to pour money into bike sharing.

Originally aired on 24 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Sensing if you fart and putting rude symbols on bald heads

And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith and Brian Smith

The technology revolution has impacted the way we count traffic, cyclists and pedestrian numbers.

Now Dahua Technology has released an entry-level hybrid thermal imaging camera that has multiple applications within the transportation industry.

It claims to be much better than video cameras and can work in fog and the dark.

But can it also measure personal flatulence and what rude symbols are people putting on bald heads that only the cameras can pick up?

Originally aired on24 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Mercedes Benz is creating a lifestyle not just a car market

Mercedes will open a “me” brandstore in Melbourne by the end of the year. Similar stores already exist in Hong Kong, Milan, Hamburg and Tokyo.

They are not about a hard sell of Mercedes cars (or trucks) but rather a stylish place for coffee or food that creates a positive vibe for the company.

Originally aired on 17 June2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Managing Director of Subaru Australia comment on their latest launch and the small SUV market.

In 2012Subaru launched the XV onto the Australian market, their smallest car in their current fleet.

The latest XV is over 90% changed from the previous model with a few extra off road features but a host of comfort improvements.

Subarus are car like in their on-road performance and competent in their off-road capability.

Where does the new XV fit in that continuum.

Colin Christie is the Managing director of Subaru Australia.

I asked him if the new XV was a toughening up of the vehicle.

And Overdrive has a new feature on our web site. A video of our first impressions from a car launch, in this case the Subaru XV.

Originally aired on 17 June2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including:

1. Richard Hammond’s Crash – tell me about the car!

2. Parking Space Goes for $664,000 in Hong Kong

3. Local pollution is a big issue for transport

4. 200th anniversary of the bicycle

We chat to resident Overdrive artists Dean Oliver about the sad passing away of Nick Munting and the time we travelled to New Caledonia to watch a car rally.

We road test the Honda Odyssey people mover - is it function and fashion in one vehicle?

And in our panel discussion we ask just how we might judge a car in the future?

Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected]

You can listen to longer segments of the each of the features (as well as past programs) by going to drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service.

Originally aired on 17th June 2017.

Forget surveys after the event. Measuring your response as it happens.

And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith we take a carefree, look at how we might judge a car in the future.

Originally aired on17 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Sad news that one time motoring journalists and photographer, Nick Munting, has passed away at the age of 66.

Dean Oliver, Overdrive’s resident artist, and I knew Nick from many years ago when we travelled to New Caledonia to go into the rugged rural areas, stand by dusty roads and watch rally cars.

Seemed like a good idea at the time and it was.

Nick was an enthusiastic, ebullient, lad who always looked for the positive.

To reflect on those memories Dean joins us on the line.

Originally aired on 17 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au