The Ride

By KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio

Susan Carpenter and Alonzo Bodden host KPCC's weekly series on modern mobility. Cars, bicycles, trains, buses, motorbikes. If you can ride in it, or on it, we're talking about it.... more

· Automotive

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How many episodes does The Ride have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

The Ride episodes:

June 02, 2016 Drugged driving suit simulates the effects of marijuana, other drugs
Drugged driving suit uses ankle and wrist weights, bandages, goggles and headphones to give drivers the feeling of what it's like to drive high
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5min
May 29, 2016 Keanu Reeves talks motos, taking back our streets from cars, and the 2016 Cadillac CT6
Keanu Reeves shows us around his bike shop, Arch Motorcycle Co. Transforming streets for more people - not cars. Our boss Bill Davis critiques the 2016 Cadillac CT6.
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49min
May 22, 2016 Virtual reality driving, bus makeovers, and the 2016 Ducati XDiavel
Test drive a car from your couch. We consult LA tastemakers on redesigning the bus, and ride the 2016 Ducati XDiavel, a new take on a cruiser.
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49min
May 15, 2016 Drugged-driving suits, 2017 Bentley Bentayga and 'Manspreading' on public transportation
Test driving suits that stimulates marijuana's effects, the 2017 Bentley Bentayga combines luxury and power, and the annoying act of "manspreading"
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48min
May 08, 2016 Art students design the car of the future, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, and 'You don't need two legs to ride a bike'
Go inside the world's most celebrated automotive design school. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica reinvents the "mom van," and how one amputee would rather bike than drive.
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48min
April 28, 2016 Self-driving cars and the law
A consortium of tech and automotive firms are pressing the federal government to develop standards for self-driving cars.
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9min
April 15, 2016 Untangling electric vehicle tax credits
Government tax credits for electric cars are a great incentive. But they won't last for ever and the rules can be complicated. Here's a primer.
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7min
April 07, 2016 Where are motorcycles in the ride sharing economy?
Motorcycles are usually the fastest way to get through urban congestion. So how come there's not a two-wheeled version of Uber or Lyft?
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8min
March 24, 2016 Six months later, no fix in VW emissions scandal
Six months ago, VW admitted cheating, devising a system to fool emissions testing on its diesel cars. Now a court deadline has passed, and still, no fix.
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7min
March 17, 2016 Beyond Uber and Lyft, on-demand services focus on moving stuff
Beyond Uber and Lyft, on-demand services focus on moving stuff
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10min

FAQs about The Ride:

How many episodes does The Ride have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.