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Overdrive: Car sales could hit 1 mill; Hyundai Ioniq – purpose built electric vehicle; Isuzu D-Max

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that bounces through the world of cars and transport The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Car Sales May 2021 – We may reach 1 million for the year (1:17) 2. Ioniq 5 – Creating an electric vehicle from the ground up (2:13) 3. Mazda BT-50 single cab ute (3:21) 4. BMW i Brand – market testing new technologies (4:20) Interview • Hyundai will soon be launching their next generation Ioniq electric vehicle in Australia. Why it is a major step and how will dealers need to approach the issue is well worth a discussion with Bill Thomas Hyundai’s GM of Communications (5:37) Motoring Minute • Ford Ranger Raptor (17:03) Interview • Alan Zurvas chats about two different sorts of small SUVs you can buy for about $44,000 (18:08) Motoring Minute • Peugeot 2008 GT (23:25) Interview • And we catch up with Rob Fraser while driving an Isuzu ute. (24:33) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 5 June 2021

Jun 6, 202130 min

Overdrive: Positioning various electrification models; Subaru BRZ; Suspension setups for Australia

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a cars and transport program where you don’t have to be a rev head to enjoy it. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News • Kia Niro – Mild Hybrid, Plug-In or Full Electric? (1:08) • Mazda CX-3 – Competent little SUV (2:08) • MG ZS Electric – A lower priced electric vehicle (3:10) • Mazda BT 50 single cab ute – a workhorse not a family car (4:12) Interview • Reflecting in more detail on the positioning of the Kia Niro electric options with Paul Murrell (5:17) Motoring Minute • Volkswagen Toureg (12:14) Interview • Driving the Subaru BRZ sports car with Alan Zurvas (13:25) Motoring Minute • Subaru Outback (20:03) Interview • Going through the process of setting up a new model for Australian Conditions (21:13) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 29 May 2021

Jun 2, 202130 min

Overdrive: Right processes/right decisions –CEO ARRB; Kia Niro; Poo collection from Railway tracks

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at cars and transport from a variety of angles. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Kia Australia enters the electrified market (1:27) 2. Audi Q5 - Comfort at a price (2:32) 3. National Safety week (3:34) 4. Combining data sets for a comprehensive road management program (4:28) 5. A very successful transport Institute turns 30. (5:29) Interviews • Last week we lamented that all the talk of the Federal Budget was about the size of the spending and not about how effective the spending will be. This week we again here from Michael Caltabiano the CEO of the major transport research organisation the ARRB about how he is working to ensure we make smart decisions. (6:41) Motoring Minute • Audi Q2 (21:44) Interview • And Brian Smith talks about a necessary although uncomfortable discussion point to do with transport in India (22:51) Motoring Minute • Audi SQ5 (28:02) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 22 May 2021

May 25, 202130 min

Overdrive: Processes for the right decisions about transport – Michael Caltabiano CEO ARRB;

We are in a time of huge and rapid technological development which will offer great opportunities to adapt the way we do things Add to that, major uncertainties arising from situations such as COVID. So predicting the future, or more to the point making the most of the future, needs expansive thought and engagement and research. The ARRB, formerly the Australian Road Research Board, has a vision statement to To help make the world’s cities smarter, cleaner, greener, safer, more efficient and productive through intelligent transport solutions. How do we do this is times of difficult funding and a media driven emphasis on short term immediate. It is a pleasure to again speak to Michael Caltabiano CEO of ARRB. After a few technical difficulties I asked him about what the road authorities were seeking, when they set up ARRB in 1960.

May 20, 202138 min

Overdrive: Federal Budget – big projects but no process improvement; VW utes and vans

Overdrive: Federal Budget – big projects but no process improvement; VW utes and vans Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at all forms of transport from the humble bike through perhaps to a rocket powered space ship. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News • Federal Budget (1:13) • VW Multivan (2:19) • VW – Ute (3:19) • Kia leads the way with Electric Vehicle mobile Ap (4:19) • Reinstating delivery curfews – short-term thinking? (5:20) Interviews • With cars sales rebounding particularly at the two ends of the market, small lower priced vehicles and more expensive larger cars, we again talk to Kate Gillis to see if Peugeot is riding that wave. (6:25) Feedback • Alloy wheel protectors (14:38) Motoring Minute • Mazda CX-9 (15:15) Interview • And we catch up with two of our favourite guests: • Motoring journalist Paul Murrell (16:22) and • Transport expert (with a great sense of humour) Brian Smith. (21:37) Motoring Minute • Ford Ranger Ute (28:14) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity or Instagram 0verdrivecity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 15 May 2021

May 18, 202130 min

Overdrive: Building electric buses in Australia; A practical experience in buying a car; BMW e-bike

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at the different ways we get around, from walking, riding, or in cars, buses, trains or planes. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Nissan adds a new variant of their small SUV – the Qashqai (1:20) 2. BMW offers an e-bike with their electric vehicles (2:25) 3. BusTech are racing ahead building electric buses in Australia (3:30) 4. Bob Holden raced the original Mini Cooper S –now he tests a new electric model (4:31) Interviews • If you are buying a car there are many check lists on what to do. But what are some of the practical examples. Motoring Journalist Paul Murrell has just been through the exercise. (5:34) Motoring Minute • Kia Carnival (15:41) Interview • BusTech is racing ahead in building electric buses in Australia. We talk to their chairman Christian Reynolds. (16:48) Motoring Minute • Audi A7 Sportback (28:10) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity or Instagram 0verdrivecity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 8 May 2021

May 12, 202130 min

Overdrive: Cash for Clunkers to buy a bike; Subaru XV; Nissan Leaf e+; Mazda MX 5; Hispano Suiza

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at a range of different ways we get around, from cars, buses, trains and planes. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Mazda MX 5 (1:28) 2. MG – HS (2:25) 3. Nissan LEAF e+ add more performance to a successful electric vehicle (3:27) 4. Hispano Suiza Unique Tailormade, 1,904 ways to design the car of your dreams (4:30) Interview Cash for clunkers, a French government program to pay you to scrape your old polluting car, but not to buy another car (5:36) Feedback • I continue to have trouble with tyres (11:40) Motoring Minute Kia Stinger (13:49) Feedback • Interview about electric vehicles (14:57) Road test • Subaru XV (17:22) Motoring Minute Hyundai Palisade (22:30) Quirky News Brian Smith discussed what the Japanese want you to do in a service station toilet to see if you are too tired to drive. (23:39) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity or Instagram 0verdrivecity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 1 may 2021

May 2, 202130 min

Overdrive: Volvo Ad Pulled after complaint; Cars with no spare tyres; Alfa Guilia;

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we look at the wide and wonderful world of motoring and transport. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Volvo Car ad material removed after complaint (1:28) 2. Tesla crash – what we need to consider with autonomous vehicles (2:32) 3. Maserati Ghibli hybrid (3:38) 4. Volkswagen wins world car of the year (4:41) A Trip to the Country (and a flat tyre) • I give a report on the adventurous trip into the country side in an all-electric Mini (5:46) Motoring Minute • Citroen C3 (9:32) Mini Electric • And while we were there, we asked the 1966 Bathurst 500 winner, Bob Holden to have a drive and give us his impression of the Mini (10:35) Alfa Guilia • Alan Zurvas road tests the Alfa Guilia (17:00) Motoring Minute • LDV Deliver 9 (22:33) Adventures of an old trouper • And when talking to 88 year old Bob Holden we asked about how he drove across the London – just to drive back in the London to Sydney Marathon. (23:33) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity or Instagram 0verdrivecity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 24 April 2021

Apr 23, 202130 min

Overdrive: Mini Electric; Plug-In Hybrid – The overlooked option; Vehicle supply is near crisis

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Subaru upgrades the XV (1:40) 2. All New Haval H6 Now On Sale (2:48) 3. Hyundai Motor’s STARIA people-mover debuts (3:55) 4. Volkswagen Group Australia calls for emission targets (4:53) 5. Toyota launches all-new Mirai with an extended lease program (5:58) Interview • With an upcoming adventure in a Mini electric we get the low down on BMW electrification from Brendan Mok for Mini Australia (7:08) Feedback • We have some comments from technical experts on the accuracy of a recent cartoon in the newspaper about pressing pedestrian call buttons in times of COVID (14:01) Motoring Minute • Camry Hybrid (15:16) Plug-in Hybrids – the forgotten technology? • Several industry figures reflect on the benefit of plug-in hybrids. (16:27) Motoring Minutes • Subaru Outback (22:43) Interview • And finally, we talk to Paul Murrell not about choosing a car but how hard it is to buy one that will be delivered soon. (23:53) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity or Instagram 0verdrivecity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 17 April 2021

Apr 23, 202130 min

Overdrive: Govt’s waffle words; Kia Stonic & Carnival; Space saver tyres; seats for wider drivers

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that investigates matters to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Vehicle cars sales for March 2021 (1:30) 2. New Subaru Outback Climbs To Best Seller in its class (2:30) 3. People Movers make a come back led by the Carnival (3:30) 4. Toyota unveils Victoria’s first hydrogen production and re-fuelling facility (4:27) Interview A chat with Kia about their new small SUV, the Stonic An interesting situation • In Victoria you cannot go for your driving test unless the car has the old style manual handbrake. (13:53) Motoring Minute • Space saver tyres – are they a good thing? (14:33) Interview • More from Kia – A reflection on the resurgence of the people mover market (15:36) Feedback • Some positive response to story we did about bureaucratic waffle words – and another example (18:56) Motoring Minute • Toyota RAV 4 (22:08) Interview • Paul Murrell talks of a modern trend – the increasing width of drivers. (23:20) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity or Instagram 0verdrivecity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 10 April 2021

Apr 10, 202130 min

Overdrive: VW Cupra, Renault Captur & Hyundai Nexo for Aus; Tesla model 3; Sculpture near motorways

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Cupra: A New Car Brand Coming to Australia (1:27) 2. NEXO: Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel-cell first (2:23) 3. The all-new Renault Captur - the Light SUV leader in Europe returns to Australia (3:23) 4. XPeng releases first data from long-distance highway AD expedition (4:30) Interview Paul Murrell gives us the background on Volkswagen’s new brand destined for the Australia market (5:46) Motoring Minute Toyota Yaris GR (11:56) Interview Alan Zurvas has a run down on the latest Tesla model 3 (13:04) Motoring Minute Kia Stonic (20:31) Interview And Doug Spencer Roy and I discuss the value and impact of sculpture on the side of motor ways (21:35) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity or Instagram 0verdrivecity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 3 April 2021

Apr 3, 202130 min

Overdrive: Driving in the rain; Electric trucks; Peugeot’s newish 3008 & 5008; Hyundai Staria;

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. FCAI’s first report on emission levels from vehicle brands in Australia (1:43) 2. Hyundai Motor reveals additional design details of STARIA (2:43) 3. Make Overs for Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs (3:45) 4. Volume production of local electric trucks. (4:52) Interview Alan Zurvas has been for a spin in 5 different Audi’s around the Phillip Island Race track including the top of the range sports car the R8. (6:01) Alan and I also have a quick chat about some new Peugeots. (14:08) Governments become the centre of Buzz words We look at the wording of a NSW government ad for a critical traffic management position and ask “Have we lost all sense of technology in a sea of buzz words” (17:09) Interview Having had such a sustained period of rain on the east coast, Rob Fraser reports on his experience with a large pothole and a blown tyre. (19:42) What the rain tells us about low profile tyres The incongruity of a low profile tyre and a large pothole is discussed (28:05) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 27 March 2021

Mar 26, 202130 min

Will Hagon: An hour long “short” chat about Minis, and motor racing heroes and villains

Will Hagan has been broadcasting on motoring and motor racing for more than half a century. When I was arranging to talk to International race and rally champion Rauno Aaltonen Will was the ideal person to get some back ground information. Will is, of course more than happy to talk on a range of subjects and in this short interview that goes for over an hour he covered many subjects in his exuberant style. Subjects covered include: • The beginning of his broadcasting career (0:42) • His step father sold Minis (3:32) • Early history of minis racing in Australia (3:53) • Isigonis and the design of the early Minis (9:43) • In the 1960s Japanese car makers began competing in the Bathurst race to show their reliability (15:44) • Meeting Rauno Aaltonen and doing his anti-terrorist driving course (25:06) • Porsche’s in Australia – the Germans were used to being allowed to use public road for taking race cars to meetings. As did Jack Brabham (27:15) • Rauno and Bob Holden’s efforts at winning Bathurst (33:55)

Mar 20, 20211h 14m

Hyundai i30: Why the sedan makes a different statement to the hatchback

When car companies have a sedan and a hatchback, they're often very similar, certainly at the front and the sedan is often just a fairly pedestrian sort of vehicle at the back. Now, it's just been driving some of the Hyundai’s i30s a very successful little car in the small car category, along with things like Corollas. Now, the hatchback, it's been in here for a few years, looks fine and went well. But then, as I was about to swap to the sedan, and it looked just so different. Why? Bill Thomas is the general manager of Hyundai’s public relations. Subjects covered include: • The sedan and hatch are different models altogether (0:52) • The design style for the sedan “sensuous sportiness” • The evolution of sedan style (3:21) • What is the split between sedans and hatchbacks (5:03) • The dashboard in the sedan is digital – how are the customers responding (7:33) • Being upfront about what the automatic emergency braking will and will not do (8:23)

Mar 20, 202112 min

Murray Walker: Reminisces from down under

He had a good run he was 97 years old. He did his research but his stock in trade was his unbounded enthusiasm. He was a motor racing fan first and not a self-promoting expert. Australian motoring journalist David Berthon knew him well. David joins us with his reminisces. Subjects covered include: • David met Murray because of a boom scare at a historical event being opened by Prince Charles (0:44) • When Murray came to Australia for the Adelaide Grand Prix, David arranged for him to go to Sydney and make some other presentations. • Murray’s experience in advertising (4:03) • Murray’s self-deprecating humour (6:34) • Why Murray helped make formula 1 such a great sport at that time rather than now (8:53) • Murray’s father was a famous motorbike racing rider. (11:33) • Working with other commentators. A major function for the 1985 Adelaide Grand Prix. Murray behaved impeccably while a disheveled James Hunt chased women. (13:23)

Mar 20, 202119 min

Overdrive: Kia EV6; Hyundai i30-sedan or hatch?; Murray Walker remembered; Will Hagon & rally Minis

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that seeks simplicity amongst the complexities when talking about cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Kia reveals design philosophy behind first electric vehicle (1:37) 2. Genesis tackles the large SUV market with the QV80 (3:03) 3. Toyota focus on hybrid for facelifted Camry (4:08) 4. Death of Murray Walker (5:13) Interview Hyundai have a hatchback and sedan version of the i30 small/medium brand but they are very different vehicles. Bill Thomas from Hyundai tells us why and what it means for the market. (6:19) Motoring Minute • Audi S5 Coupe (13:40) Interview Respected Australia motoring journalist David Berthon, talks of his friendship with the late Murray Walker who has just passed away aged 97. (14:57) Motoring Minute • VE Touareg R Line (21:56) Interview And finally, we get some enthusiastic reminisces from Motorsport commentator Will Hagon about racing minis and the characters who drove them. (23:02) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook and Instagram page "overdrivecity"https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 20 March 2021

Mar 19, 202130 min

Woman’s World Car of the Year: Judge Nadine Armstrong talks about what it takes

The Women's World Cup of the Year award has just been announced. The judging panel was 50 women motoring journalists from around the world tow were from Australia, Liz Swanton and Nadine Armstrong. We recorded this chat with Nadine. Issues covered include: • The things Nadine looks at as the Consumer Editor for carsales.com.au (Time location in the interview - 0:13) • Issues with owning a motor car are becoming more and more complex and varied (1:07) • Ways to help us remember doing basic maintenance such as checking the pressure in your tyres (1:53) • Her early experiences including owning motorbikes (one was a Harley!) (2:53) • How are road test evolving (4:14) • Women’s World Car of the Year – the choices were similar to what men would make this year but that may evolve (5:15) • Examples of cars that were “made for women” in the past and what might it be in the future (8:33) • How hard was it to break into motoring journalism (11:14) • The differences in how people are looking at cars and making decisions (14:59)

Mar 14, 202118 min

Overdrive: WWCOTY – a judge speaks; Porsche Taycan; Women in Car ads; Road design for garbage trucks

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport I’m David Brown News 1. Land Rover Women’s world car of the year (1:34) 2. Maserati on track with women - Maria Teresa de Filippis history of audacity (2:54) 3. Nissan is developing an engine for road cars that could reach 50% thermal efficiency (3:58) 4. Infrastructure Australia adds a record number of new investment opportunities to support COVID-19 recovery (4:56) Interview Nadine Armstrong who was one of two Australians on the judging panel of the WWCOTY. We have a chat about her thinking and approach to this award. (6:15) Car ads for cars aimed at women We reflect on how some car companies have advertised to women (3:15) Interviews Paul Murrell tells us about the new electric Porsche whose name is likely to be mispronounced (18:28) And in two final interviews we talk to Brian Smith on how we let vehicle access including garbage trucks dominate our urban street design (22:55) And finally we get some enthusiastic reminisces from Motorsport commentator Will Hagon about racing minis and the characters who drove them. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 13 March 2021

Mar 13, 202130 min

Roads of the future: Building and maintaining the critical asset: Michael Caltabiano ARRB

Michael Caltabiano is the Chief Executive Officer of ARRB, the preeminent road research organisation in Australia. He has been a politician but he also has a degree and experience in engineering. Whenever I have visited ARRB, Michael has always chatted while showing me around the laboratories. We never sit in an office or meeting room. I wanted to talk to someone in his organisation about what makes a good road and the technical reasons why there can be problems and how does that affect users. I think his eyes lit up. This was a subject that he himself had a passion for and an extensive understanding of the issues so, consequently he was more than happy to have the chat. Subjects he covers include: • Moving away from just technology to a bigger focus on consumer behaviour • Big data has to be about understanding behaviour change • Not just designing roads for 40 years but researching the “Perpetual Road” where the foundation stays for the foreseeable future but you may change the surface periodically. • Why urban roads are smooth (and expensive) but rural roads have coarser payments but are cheaper to build. • Concrete roads are now out of favour • The health industry has shown that it is usually better to identify if there is a problem before the external symptoms are very apparent. Measuring the condition of the road is important before potholes develop. Use of lasers and other technologies to measure the condition of the road. • The use of digital mapping is a great way of combining data from a range of sources to better understand the complexity and interaction between different factors to identify the best solutions. • We need to have good data especially with high powered analysis such as Artificial Intelligence. • From Sydney to the north there was, quite some years ago, what was once considered the longest crack in a road. Michael was there at the time. • ARRB has a great input to world best research and is contributing to international considerations of world’s best practice.

Mar 10, 202130 min

Overdrive: Feb 2021 Car Sales; Mitsubishi van zero crash test score; Nissan Navara; Toyota Yaris

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 News 1. Car Sale Figures for February 2021 – MG a big winner (1:35) 2. Car Sales show the value of a new models (2:34) 3. Car sales: the growth of small SUVs (2:35) 4. Mitsubishi’s zero-star ANCAP crash test rating (4:33) Three interviews 1. The New Nissan Navara with Rob Fraser (5:38) 2. Report on a recent Auction Sale of classic cars – how much would you pay for a 1977 Honda Accord (12:25) 3. Should you buy a small Toyota car or their SUV (15:45) 4. The debate over the Mitsubishi van scoring a zero- safety rating (21:56) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 6 March 2021

Mar 7, 202130 min

Overdrive: Hyundai Ioniq 5; The real EV Km ranges; Classic Chrysler V8; ARRB health checks the roads

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 News 1. Hyundai IONIQ 5 redefines electric mobility lifestyle (1:34) 2. Edmunds Tested: Electric Car Range and Consumption (2:26) 3. Suzuki Swift (3:28) 4. Shannon’s auction brings surprises (4:29) Motoring Minute Discussion subjects Three interviews Scott Nargar from Hyundai gives us an update on where hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (including trucks) are at. (5:52) Paul Murrell goes in search of an old great Valiant V8 classic car and he talks about the life and times of the vehicle (12:35) We again get a segment from Michael Caltabiano CEO of ARRB about the new technology in assessing the condition of the roads. (20:05) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 27 February 2021

Feb 26, 202130 min

Overdrive: Roads that never die; Toyota EV mobility; Hyundai’s take on Hydrogen cars and trucks

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we take a diverse look at cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Volkswagen’s latest Transporters, Multivan and Cab Chasis (1:21) 2. Subaru New Outback (2:21) 3. Jaguar Land Rover reimagines the future of modern luxury by design (3:26) 4. ARRB – roads that never die (4:23) 5. Toyota aims at early 2020s for autonomous EV mobility services (5:15) Motoring Minute • Toyota Hilux (6:27) Discussion subjects • Australia’s foremost road research organisation talks about roads that will never completely fall apart (7:30) • Subaru Outback (15:41) Motoring Minute • Honda CRV (21:37) Discussion subjects • Interesting development with hydrogen cars (22:43) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 20 February 2021

Feb 22, 202130 min

Overdrive: Wishy-washy govt fuel strategy; Car logos; Are car grilles too big?

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that takes a broad look at how cars and transport impact our community. I’m David Brown News 1. Federal; Government Discussion paper Fuel Future Strategy (1:30) 2. Company’s leading the way for environmental actions (2:32) 3. Hyundai Recall of Tucson (4:02) 4. Hyundai Motor Group unveils TIGER un-crewed Ultimate Mobility Vehicle concept (5:04) Discussion subjects This week we have a chat with respected motoring write Paul Murrell, who with a love of cars, a career in marketing and a worldly perception looks at the following subject: • Selling the merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot/Citroen (6:13) • A number of brands are redesigning their logo. Some work some definitely do not (11:04) • Have we reached the stage where car grilles have become too large? (15:40) • Genesis G80 – Can a vehicle from the Hyundai stable carve a luxury niche in the market? (18:44) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 13 February 2021

Feb 22, 202130 min

Overdrive: Fuel Cells stall; Is Mapping the transport future; More on Latin making a better driver

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that dabbles in the mystical world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Cars sales for the first month of 2021 (2:02) 2. One big trend is vehicles for home deliveries (3:00) 3. Is mapping the new holy grail of motoring and transport developments (4:15) 4. General Motors net-zero carbon status by 2040/Nissan’s conservative target for carbon neutral (5:14) Discussion subjects Brian Smith joins the program to discuss the technical to the quirky including • Scania Ditches Fuel Cell Trucks To Focus On Full Electric (6:23) • Mapping – how it is affecting the plans for and your uses of the road system (11:25) • Can learning Latin make you a better race and rally driver (19:34) • Jaguar C-type is 70 years old but what colour should your replica be (25:11) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 6 February 2021

Feb 6, 202130 min

Two new Kias; Is the Kona EV practical?: Rauno Aaltenon dodging rocks; Renault Mobilize; C-Type Jag

Hello and welcome to Overdrive; we’re back with new programs for 2021. I’m David Brown A lot has happened in the holiday break, so we have a packed show; Including News 1. Kia’s new Carnival keeps the legend alive (1:23) 2. Kia adds to SUV garage with compact Stonic (2:25) 3. PSA and Fiat Chrysler merge (3:24) 4. Renault launches new Mobilize car-sharing brand (4:29) 5. Celebrating 70 years since the Jaguar C-type (5:26) Motoring Minute • Toyota Land Cruiser Sahara (6:36) Interview The first in a series of highlights from an interview with International race and rally legend Rauno Aaltonen. Oh he is good! (7:51) Motoring Minute • Ram 1500 Warlock (17:49) Review – Hyundai Kona -electric – How practical is it? I have been road testing an electric vehicle over a long period and more than just the typical short trip. The results were revealing. (18:58) Motoring Minute • Toyota Fortuner (22:57) A few things we will deal with in more detail in the future • HERE Mapping Technologies and old cartoons Quirky News 1. Why do many children love garbage trucks? (25:11) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 30 January 2021

Jan 30, 202130 min

Rauno Aaltonen - The full interview on life, rallying, racing, and driver training

Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. I recorded a chat with him for the “Overdrive – Cars, Transport and Culture” radio and podcast program – we chatted for over an hour. I have put a serioes of shorter highlights on my website at http://drivenmedia.com.au/wp/rauno-aaltonen-the-full-interview-on-life-rallying-racing-and-driver-training/ The range of subjects include: • Using Bob Holden’s efforts and soft tyres to win Bathurst in 1966 • Learning a circuit and rally versus race driving • Early experience in Boats & motorcycles helped touch bumper bars on Conrod straight • He invented left foot braking – he tells the benefits and changing style on the track • To win Bathurst Bob Holden was an equal partner - they thought alike • Facing adversity and driver training – it’s all about the right attitude • Racing and rallying partnerships – got help from a professor of communications! • The driving skills he used to deal with young people throwing rocks at the vehicle • He led briefly near the end but why he didn’t win the London to Sydney Marathon This is the full interview but selected highlight segments can be found on the web site drivenmedia.com.au. Rauno is now 83 years old, still has an international racing licence and remains thoughtful and crystal clear about the right approach to racing and to life.

Jan 21, 20211h 14m

Rauno Aaltonen: He led briefly near the end but why he didn’t win the London to Sydney Marathon

Rauno Aaltonen: He led briefly near the end but why he didn’t win the London to Sydney Marathon Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. Rauno is now 83 years old, still has an international racing licence and remains thoughtful and crystal clear about the right approach to racing and to life. I recorded a chat with him for the Overdrive – cars, transport and culture radio and podcast program. The full interview and selected segments can be found on the web site drivenmedia.com.au.

Jan 21, 20213 min

Rauno Aaltonen: The driving skills he used to deal with young people throwing rocks at the vehicle

Rauno Aaltonen: The driving skills he used to deal with young people throwing rocks at the vehicle. Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. Rauno is now 83 years old, still has an international racing licence and remains thoughtful and crystal clear about the right approach to racing and to life. I recorded a chat with him for the Overdrive – cars, transport and culture radio and podcast program. The full interview and selected segments can be found on the web site drivenmedia.com.au.

Jan 21, 20212 min

Rauno Aaltonen: Racing and rallying partnerships – got help from a professor of communications!

Rauno Aaltonen: Racing and rallying partnerships – got help from a professor of communications!

Jan 21, 20213 min

Rauno Aaltonen: Facing adversity and driver training – it’s all about the right attitude

Rauno Aaltonen: Facing adversity and driver training – it’s all about the right attitude

Jan 21, 20213 min

Rauno Aaltonen: To win Bathurst Bob Holden was an equal partner - they thought alike

Rauno Aaltonen: To win Bathurst Bob Holden was an equal partner - they thought alike

Jan 21, 20212 min

Rauno Aaltonen: Invented left foot braking – What are the benefits and changing style on the track

Rauno Aaltonen: He invented left foot braking – he tells the benefits and changing style on the track. This is an extract of an interview with Race and rally legend Rauno Aaltonen. Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. Rauno is now 83 years old, still has an international racing licence and remains thoughtful and crystal clear about the right approach to racing and to life. I recorded a chat with him for the Overdrive – cars, transport and culture radio and podcast program. The full interview and selected segments can be found on the web site drivenmedia.com.au.

Jan 21, 20216 min

Rauno Aaltonen: Early experience in Boats & motorcycles helped touch bumper bars on Conrod straight

Rauno Aaltonen: Early experience in Boats & motorcycles helped touch bumper bars on Conrod straight This is an extract of an interview with Race and rally legend Rauno Aaltonen. Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. Rauno is now 83 years old, still has an international racing licence and remains thoughtful and crystal clear about the right approach to racing and to life. I recorded a chat with him for the Overdrive – cars, transport and culture radio and podcast program. The full interview and selected segments can be found on the web site drivenmedia.com.au.

Jan 21, 20215 min

Rauno Aaltonen: Learning a circuit and rally versus race driving

Rauno Aaltonen: Learning a circuit and rally versus race driving This is an extract of an interview with Race and rally legend Rauno Aaltonen. Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. Rauno is now 83 years old, still has an international racing licence and remains thoughtful and crystal clear about the right approach to racing and to life. I recorded a chat with him for the Overdrive – cars, transport and culture radio and podcast program. The full interview and selected segments can be found on the web site drivenmedia.com.au.

Jan 21, 20215 min

Rauno Aaltonen: Using Bob Holden’s efforts and hard tyres to win Bathurst in a MIni

Bob Holden had secretly worked on their car: nothing illegal just blue printing to the precise specifications. The top nine places in the race were Mini cooper Ss but the Aaltonen/Holden vehicle won by over a lap. Rauno explains why, even with harder tyres, they were just as fast and didn’t have to change wheels as much.

Jan 21, 20215 min

Trends in Motoring: Launches, Teasers; Computer Games; Mobility; Supply chains: Plus farewell my MX5

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that take an expansive look at the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Hispano-Suiza - goes racing (1:38) 2. Maserati awarded world’s best event in 2020 (2:47) 3. Mitsubishi Motors provides first teaser of the all-new Outlander (3:54) 4. Introducing the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV: the ultimate all-electric gaming endurance racer (4:57) 5. Hyundai Motor Updates ‘Strategy 2025’ to Accelerate Transition into Smart Mobility Solution Provider (5:59) Interview We hear a personal car story from our traffic engineering expert Alan Finlay; after 21 years of a convertible sport car ownership he has now moved on. (7:12) Vale – John Jamieson A reflection on the passing of a road safety expert who’s values and commitment were an example to us all (15:28) Interview And we posted, on Facebook, a photo and brief story on a classic vehicle. We review some of the considerable comments that flooded in. (18:43) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 19 December 2020

Dec 20, 202030 min

Second-hand car sales focus on adventure vehicles - David Lowe - GumTree

For the least few months, we have watched the new car sales in Australia recover particularly with SUVs and utes. The top five selling cars cover two utes and three SUVs But what is happening with the second-hand market David Low, Marketing Manager at Gumtree Cars

Dec 14, 20205 min

Make Buses Sexy; Solar car for commuting; Second-hand car sales; Green number plates and Bentleys

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that canvases issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Gum tree and second-hand vehicles (1:39) 2. Triton (2:30) 3. This breakthrough electric vehicle never needs to be plugged in (3:29) 4. Green numberplates launched, research predicts a boost in EV sales (4:29) 5. Bentley’s first EV kicks off the brand’s bold reinvention (5:31) Interview • We talk a lot about new car sales but how is the market for second-hand cars going. We talk to David Lowe from Gumtree Cars (6:35) Motoring Minute • Audi S4 (12:31) Interview • One of Overdrive's desired transport Policies is to “Make Buses Sexy”. Brian Smith is doing a big project in Canberra to achieve just that. He tells us why it is a rewarding but tough task. (13:42) Motoring Minute • Audi SQ5 (21:52) Quirky News • And we continue with Brian Smith in a lighter chat on a report that tries to understand why children like to look at garbage trucks. (23:00) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 12 December 2020

Dec 14, 202030 min

Latest Dashcam; Mitsubishi PHEV; Kia Sorento; Hino Hybrid; Cornering at 400km/hr 2 feet on the pedal

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown News • Mitsubishi PHEV (1:34) • Kia Sorento (2:31) • Hino Hybrid (3:28) • Car Sales for November 2020 (4:28) • New roadwork vehicle cuts noise and dust (5:35) Motoring Minute • Audi A5 (6:44) • Interview • Alan Zurvas gives us the rundown on the latest dashcam (7:55) Motoring Minute • Audi Q7 (17:26) Interview • We continue our series with motoring journalist and author John Smailes on his latest book Speed Kings Austria and New Zealand’s quest to win the Indy 500. This week Geoff Brabham’s unusual style to make sure he takes the first corner flat out at over 400 km/hr. (18:36) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 5 December 2020

Dec 6, 202030 min

Geoff Brabham's method on how to take the first corner at Indy flat out

How do you overcome the psychological difficulty of keeping your foot on the accelerator when you enter the first corner at the Indianapolis 500 doing 400 km/hr or more. Apparently, Geoff Brabham had the technique of putting his left foot on top of his right foot to make sure he didn’t lift off. This is another story from John Smailes new book “Speed Kings – Australia and New Zealand’s quest to win the Indy 500”. You can hear the extract about this story at The whole interview is at The book would make a great Christmas present PS I have no financial benefit from this book – I just think it is a great read.

Dec 3, 20203 min

Speed Kings - Australian and New Zealanders at Indy 500 - John Smailes author

America is proud of its big sporting events. In traditional sports like US Opens in golf and tennis Their unique approach to football in the Super bowl And in motor racing the Indianapolis 500 on a banked circuit a style of competition that is at the heart of their racing. But it is not just American good old boys who have been inspired by this event. John Smailes, journalist and author on motor racing in Australia, has written a book on the Indy 500 from the perspective of the Australian and New Zealanders who have ventured there. And Antipodeans have made an impact including at the very beginning. John’s book is titled “Speed kings: Australia and New Zealand's quest to win the world's greatest motor race”

Dec 2, 20201h 14m

Bosch Debuts First Motorcycle Split-Screen Display

If you can’t beat them, join them According to a survey by the Bosch company, nearly 90% of motorcycle riders use their smartphone to prepare for or follow-up on trips. A third of those polled admitted to using their smartphone while riding. Motor cycle riders have to look at their dials for safety reasons such as keeping within the speed limits but also they need other information such as navigational directions. Distraction and frustration can build up if you have to keep swapping between screens for different information. Bosch has developed a split screen display that, they say, will allow riders to keep relevant information in constant view. The device has a 10.25-inch screen that links to your phone systems and will debut on a 2021 BMW sport-tourer, the first production bike to display a full-color navigation map in the instrument cluster.

Nov 28, 20200 min

Volvo Cars Mixes Virtual With Real - World Testing

Testing car design or trying to train drivers with computer simulation, has not had the real feel of driving a car. Volvo test drivers are now getting behind the virtual wheel, wearing a full-body haptic suit and a mixed-reality headset Haptic means relates to a sense of feel and haptic feedback creates the illusion of feeling an object of a force within the virtual world. “Feeling” the steering wheel or a seat that simulates the sideways force when driving around a corner for example. Volvo has real images of roads, road signs and nature, that they can then add in virtual objects such as other cars, wild animals, or pedestrians, to test driver reactions. The full-body suit has 10 inertial sensors and bio-sensing which can measure user’s stress levels, heartbeat and eye movement, to give a good understanding of how the user is feeling in a certain traffic or safety situation.

Nov 28, 20201 min

Elon Musk Hints At A New Tesla

If a chief executive has to get out into the real world it can often bring about significant changes in their products Elon Musk, entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, recently tried to find a parking spot for his Model X in Berlin. The model X is a large SUV with phenomenal acceleration but this was no help to him in finding a space he could fit into. He subsequentially hinted that Telsa may develop a smaller, compact car for European markets. Musk is also hoping to develop a better battery to overcome the more traditional concerns with electric vehicles – their range. Telsa claim that their current vehicles with the best performance range can travel 600 kms between charges but he said they are aiming for a 1,000 kilomtre range. Musk has previously lamented the high cost of raw battery materials which is another hurdle to be faced.

Nov 28, 20200 min

NZ Poilice Get Skodas

With Holden leaving the market, Australia police forces have chosen a range of different alternatives. Now NZ police have taken a direction similar to Europe more than Australia. They will be replacing their Holden fleet with Skodas built in the Czech Republic. The specific model is the Skoda Superb station wagon in either the 162KW 2WD or 206KW all wheel drive layout. NZ has some 2000 primary response vehicles currently and they saw Holden’s withdrawal as an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and ensure value for money across their fleet. When frontline staff tested the Skodas they liked the large, wide-opening doors, easy-to-read instruments, front and rear visibility, and the space for rear passengers Electric and hybrid vehicles were tested, but limitations including power efficiency and the total cost of ownership meant they were not the preferred option.

Nov 28, 20201 min

New solutions for sanitising autonomous vehicles

When autonomous vehicles began to look more promising, many companies started to consider how this could revolutionise taxi and ride sharing industries. But COVID-19 has totally disrupted this concept because of a fear of getting into a vehicle that others might have contaminated. Gentex engineers are now tackling this public-health issue of vehicle-cabin cleanliness. Dr Lydia Bourouiba, an associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specialising in fluid dynamics has reported that COVID-19, can be disbursed through laughing, yelling, sneezing and simply talking. A sneeze can unleash a turbulent cloud of micron-sized droplets at velocities of 100 ft/sec and travel up to 8m. Possible solutions including smoke-detection devices that use optical electronics to look for particulates; Gentex-designed-and-built cameras; light sensors; nanomaterials capable of sensing health threats to driver and/or passengers and, all of which can be analysed with the help of artificial intelligence.

Nov 28, 20201 min

Speed Kings at Indy 500; Rally driving precision; sanitizing vehicles; Bosch split motor bike screen

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that luxuriates in the realm of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. New solutions for sanitizing autonomous vehicles (1:39) 2. NZ police select Skoda to supply new cop cars as Holden rolls into sunset (2:41) 3. Elon Musk says Tesla is working on a battery at drives more than 600 miles — and hints at a new compact car for Europe (3:43) 4. Volvo Cars mixes virtual with real-world testing (4:40) 5. Bosch debuts first motorcycle split-screen display (5:41) Interview • We begin the first of a series of chats with motoring journalist and author John Smailes on his latest book Speed Kings Austria and New Zealand’s quest to win the Indy 500. This week about the Australian who was there at the beginning in 1911. (6:43) Feedback • Dean Oliver reminisces about seeing just how great an international rally driver was. (17:14) Quirky News Brian Smith and I talk about creating a brand image for a car (23:55) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 28th November 2020

Nov 28, 202029 min

Toyota Mirai in Aust (sort of); Is North Connex worth it? Fair contracts for truckies; Mini Urbanaut

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Next-generation Toyota Mirai confirmed for Australia (1:40) 2. NSW looks to tax electric cars (2:45) 3. Mini creates the Urbanaut (3:41) 4. New contract rules to reduce stress on truck drivers (4:41) 5. Voi e-scooters to include pedestrian detection and satellite positioning (5:43) Interview • We talk to Howard Collins the Director of Operations for Transport for NSW after the opening of the latest major tunnel in Sydney. (6:53) Interview An interview with Richard Calver from the National Road Transport Association about governments strengthening protections for consumers and small business from unfair contract terms. He tells us why it is so necessary and why it doesn’t go far enough. (21:07) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 21th November 2020

Nov 20, 202030 min

Overdrive: Tax on Electric Vehicles; An oldie–Landcruiser 70; A newie–MG Electric; Sport sponsors

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that plays with cars and transport. I’m David Brown News • SA government to tax electric vehicles (1:25) • Hyundai’s ‘Connected Car’ Infotainment And Ai Platform (2:19) • TV campaign on the value of safety features (3:14) • A decade of evolution of electric vehicles (4:14) • Intelligent systems (5:19) Interview • Rob Fraser drives a new car of old design and he loves it (6:30) Feedback • Including a positive approach to us from government. • In the feedback section there are a few things that are actually looking forward • Chatting to the NSW government transport department (12:21) • Problems with operating a truck (12:54) Interview • Alan Zurvas gives us an overview of another MG but his times it is all electric (13:33) Quirky • Brian Smith and I takes an off-the wall look at car companies sponsoring sporting teams (19:01) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos Originally broadcast 14th November 2020

Nov 17, 202030 min

Overdrive: New Nissan Navara; MG ZST; MMGA (Make Monaros Great Again); James Bond’s favourite car

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown News • October 2020 vehicles sales gives a glimmer of hope (1:39) • The new Nissan Navara overview (2:44) • Key stumbling blocks for electric vehicle adoption (3:43) • California gives automakers until end of year to come clean on emissions cheats (4:56) • 1967 Toyota 2000GT sells for $912,500, - A roofless version of this model of car was used in the James Bond Movie “You Only Live Twice” (6:02) Interview • Alan Zurvas gives us an overview of a new MG (7:09) Feedback • A pricey Monaro (12:53) • GM goes for the Electric pack for old vehicles (13:21) • Traffic lights and how we could do better. I have some feedback from my attempts to get some information out of government (14:05) Interview • Brian Smith has accepted the role of political adviser to the Make Monaros Great Again (MMGA) campaign – we hear his thoughts (18:51) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 7th November 2020

Nov 8, 202030 min