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Way back in the early 60s in an outer suburb of Sydney they erected a large structure to put up signposts and traffic signals on a wide intersection. It was built for its function not its looks and was basic and solid in its design. It became known affectionately as the Maccano Set. When it came time for it to be replaced the road authority displayed a number of modern plans. But the community hated the idea. They had their affection for their Maccano Set and so it has been replaced with a similar looking structure. Graham Patterson is a traffic engineer who has been looking into the history and the impact of this structure. He joins David Brown for a chat.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that broods over the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Safety prioritised with 5 stars for Toyota HiAce and Nissan Leaf EV, yet the opposite for Jeep Wrangler at 1 star (1:37) 2. Jaguar and Chargefox agreement sparks Australia’s EV interest (2:15) 3. Tesla reveals Model 3 Australian prices (3:07) 4. Pricing for Swedish mid-sized S60 sedan and V60 wagon well below Germans (4:48) 5. UTSA engineers develop inexpensive smart stop sign to improve rural road safety (5:58) 6. TU Graz developing ‘predictive’ pedestrian crossing signals for Vienna (7:10) 7. And Alan Zurvas has just witnessed a crash test. We find out what it was like and what is happening in the future (8:35) 8. Rob, Alan and David discuss some news snippets (16:28) 9. In Sydney they have a land mark called the Meccano set it’s an ancient structure to hold signs at traffic lights at a major intersection. They had to replace it and they chose to replicate the old, brutalist design from 1952. We find out why (20:06) 10. Two motoring minutes • Jeep’s problems with brash tests (15:25) • VW Toureg (25:15) 11. Remembering Dorothy Rowe and a new program to use car clubs to help those with depression (26:38) 12. More discussion of motoring news (29:13) 13. Rob Roads tests the BMW Z4 (33:26) 14. Alan has been driving the Range Rover PHEV (38:55) 15. And some quirky news with Brian Smith (42:14) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 8 June 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that broods over the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Safety prioritised with 5 stars for Toyota HiAce and Nissan Leaf EV, yet the opposite for Jeep Wrangler at 1 star (1:42) 2. Jaguar and Chargefox agreement sparks Australia’s EV interest (2:20) 3. Tesla reveals Model 3 Australian prices (3:12) 4. Pricing for Swedish mid-sized S60 sedan and V60 wagon well below Germans (4:53) 5. UTSA engineers develop inexpensive smart stop sign to improve rural road safety (6:03) 6. TU Graz developing ‘predictive’ pedestrian crossing signals for Vienna (7:15) 7. In Sydney they have a land mark called the Meccano set it’s an ancient structure to hold signs at traffic lights at a major intersection. They had to replace it and they chose to replicate the old, brutalist design from 1952. We find out why (8:41) 8. And Alan Zurvas has just witnessed a crash test. We find out what it was like and what is happening in the future (14:45) 9. Two motoring minutes • Jeep’s problems with brash tests (13:49) • VW Toureg (21:54) 10. And some quirky news with Brian Smith (22:46) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity Originally broadcast 25 May 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples and savors the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault to create car making powerhouse (1:28) 2. Toyota hits back over Trump signaling Japanese investments 'not welcomed' (2:33) 3. ACE-EV inks landmark deal with Adelaide’s Aldom to build electric cars (3:31) 4. Voters demand safer roads and less congestion: AAA survey (4:05) 5. Airbus to partner with SAS on hybrid and electric aircraft research (4:56) 6. BMW posts a smart send-off for long-time Mercedes chief (6:04) 7. We have a road test of the Volkswagen Polo GTi (8:14) 8. There is two motoring minutes 9. Range Rover (15:32) 10. SsangYong brings back the Musso (7:02) 11. And some quirky news with Brian Smith (16:48) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 1st June 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive where we climb the hills, tackle the bends and endure the potholes of issues to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown In this program we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Audi introducing its traffic signal information system in Europe 2. Highways England s three supercabs capture over 3500 traffic offences 3. End of the line for two on demand bus trials in Sydney amid cost concerns 4. Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell named a ‘game changer’ 5. Nissan to equip new Skyline with world’s first next-gen driver assistance system 6. Wall Street's love affair with Tesla is over 7. A professor of economics from the UK on how we might pay for transport 8. A road test of the Ford Mustang 9. Two motoring minutes • Maserati Levante • Nissan Pathfinder 10. And some quirky news with Brian Smith You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 25 May 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that bounces through the world of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this program 1. Uber float takes on water (1:34) 2. Toyota takes the plunge on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (2:20) 3. Tesla is the most loved car company by its owners (3:45) 4. But Tesla CEO has to face court (4:23) 5. Four-cylinder Honda beats Falcon GTHO (5:06) 6. LA the land of the freeway goes for green public transport (6:22) 7. Pink made the car more valuable (7:07) 8. We talk to the Museum Director from the National Motor Museum on the history of video driving games (8:00) 9. We have two motoring minutes • The BMW X5 (13:20) • Kia Carnival (21:27) 10. We put the cat amongst the pigeons with our expose last week on billboard advertising – we give you an update (14:21) 11. We road test the hottest version of the BMW X2 (15:11) 12. And we finish our series on odd car design. (22:30) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 18 May 2019

Interview of Paul Murrell on “Is outdoor advertising a distraction to drivers?” with David Brown DB: The Australian Road Research Board has just done some research on whether outdoor advertising distracts drivers. Their press release has the heading "outdoor ads can improve driver performance". DB: The important point is that from a technical point of view it was a measurement of only two locations, both similar traffic lights I believe in inner city areas. They only measured two things which was whether people went across the stop line or didn't stop fully and went partially across the stop line or whether they wandered in the lane. They then measured it for a while and then they put up some advertising. My point is that that is a very limited number of situations and measurements. And so what might have worked in that situation might have nothing to do with, to my mind, 110 kilometres an hour on a country road. PM: said “I think you're exactly correct. I think it's very dangerous to base conclusions like these on limited data. I mean the ordinary possibilities of statistical error start to come into play here. There are only two locations, they're only testing really two reactions to a distraction. I just question the whole methodology to be honest. DB: They linked to the press release and a summary but they did not put the full report on the internet. DB: ARRB did say "can" improve drive distraction. But the summary, the technical background was, I believe, written by the client who are the Outdoor Media Association and while they do have the general heading to this information leaflet "can outdoor advertising make roads safer" they have a subheading in there that says "Research shows outdoor advertising helps". PM: Yeah. DB: They do have an interesting point that sometimes that advertising can be road safety and so that might flag a memory of a road safety issue and the other point they make is that a lot of distraction is within the car. People either texting or children interrupting them and something to get your eyes up and on the road may have a direction there but my big point still goes down too, we have not looked at that across the board. Now Paul you've been in marketing and advertising, not all outside ads are equal in terms of their distraction, are they? PM: Oh of course they're not. And not all outdoor advertising is distracting to all people. I mean you and I for example may be well distracted by a very attractive woman on a billboard whereas my wife wouldn't look twice at it. She'd probably be looking at the Fashion poster across the road. PM: I have to question what is the what's the motivation behind this research? Why are they doing this research. What's their long-term goal in doing research about outdoor advertising not being distracting? I can only assume it's justified the fact that outdoor advertising should be allowed along freeways or next to roads. I can't think of any other reason why they would do research to say that advertising isn't distracting. Therefore, there's a whole element of self-interest here or self-justification. I find the whole thing a little strange. DB: I think we have to be very careful given the media will read a headline and run with that. PM: As we know of course you and I depend on if people read headlines and never read the text reading. It’s amazing what you can get away with a clever headline. But it goes back to it goes back to my point. What is the fundamental purpose of doing this research unless it is to convince people that yes it's quite okay to have lots of signs up all around our roads? DB: Paul lovely to talk to as always thank you very much for your time. PM: Thank you David. Paul Murrell is a motoring journalist and writer who previously worked in the advertising industry. His web site is http://www.seniordriveraus.com/ The full interview is on the audio file.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at cars and transport from a variety of angles. I’m David Brown And in this week’s program 1. Are commuter car parks worth it? (1:39) 2. Via brings micro-transit service in Seattle (2:31) 3. Warn fellow road users about potholes and earn cryptocurrency as you drive (3:03) 4. How the world's first flying car racing league was born (3:59) 5. Ford's self-braking shopping cart will stop your kids ramming strangers' shins (4:45) 6. Does the Ford Mustang has an unfair advantage (5:45) 7. There are two motoring minutes from Rob Fraser both about Isuzu products The DMAX X Runner (6:51) MUX Update (14:19) 8. We hear again from rally driver Molly Taylor and what she went through in travelling to England to prove her credentials as a driver. (7:48) 9. We hear Alan Zurvas’ report on a historical event for Citroen (15:17) 10. And we get our resident artist Dean Oliver and Brian Smith to talk about the changing outward appear of cars in the light of the Shanghai Motor Show (20:52) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity Originally broadcast 5 May 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at all forms of transport from the humble bike through to rocket powered space travel. I’m David Brown In this week’s program 1. Speed limiters mandatory in all European cars by 2022 (1:33) 2. Canadian government invests in zero-emission vehicles (3:03) 3. PROTON looks set to relaunch in Australia (3:51) 4. Scottish safety initiative combats speeding and tailgating (4:36) 5. Could Hawaii Be Paradise For Hydrogen-Powered Public Transit? (5:28) 6. Jimny World urban Car winner (6:09) 7. We talk to Rob Fraser about the things cars try to do for you that are meant to be helpful but are not. (6:44) 8. What new on our FaceBook site OverdriveCity (13:59) 9. Alan Zurvas Road test the base model Kia Picanto (14:22) 10. And Brian Smith and I talk about new ways to deliver your parcels and how much it costs to advertise on a formula 1 car. (20:18) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 27 April 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at a range of different ways we get around, from cars, buses, trains, and planes. I’m David Brown In this week’s program, we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Labor wants 50% electric cars by 2030 (1:22) 2. Uber unveils IPO with a warning it may never make a profit (2:24) 3. Ford, Uber dial back expectations for self-driving cars (3:38) 4. Ford rolls out new key fob technology to stop hackers (4:19) 5. This City's New Bike Lane Law is ‘Bikelash’-Proof (5:38) 6. Genesis announces its launch day in Australia (6:20) We talk to Alan Zurvas about the new Mazda 3 which bucks the latest styling trends (7:05) What's on the OverdriveCity Facebook site (13:13) Rob Fraser talks about the new Citroen (13:55) And Brian Smith and I talk about whether autonomous vehicles will reduce crashes. (19:25) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity Originally broadcast 20 April 2019

Sometimes cars do things for you that are meant to be helpful but they're not what you want. I stopped on the side of the road the other day because I thought I saw something suspicious. It was at night and I thought I might just observe. The car was the new Mini Cooper. I pulled over and turned the engine off. As soon as I did that the interior lights came on. I was lit up like a Christmas tree. That's not what I wanted. I interviewed my motoring colleague Rob Fraser and we began to compile a list which includes: • Warning chimes that don’t tell you exactly what is wrong • The volume on the radio always coming on when you turn the car on even when you have turned it off the night before. • Navigation instructions that stop showing or telling you where to go when someone rings in on the phone. • Cars that lock all the doors when you start travelling to pick up some passengers and then hide the “unlock” from easy access. • Buttons on the key fob to unlock the rear hatch door that don’t work unless the car is turned off/doors locked etc. Send other examples of things that annoy you to [email protected]

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we look at the wide and wonderful world of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program, we have news stories with David Campbell 1. 50% target for electric car sales by 2030 under a Labor Government (1:43) 2. Aston Martin boss says autonomous cars will result in mergers (2:48) 3. GM Ford and Toyota establish Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (3:29) 4. EU believes BMW, Daimler and VW colluded over clean emissions tech (4:32) 5. Tesla shares sink on poor deliveries (5:16) 6. Genesis Finally confirms Genesis Launch Date (5:59) We talk to Subaru Rally team driver Molly Taylor who has just competed in the first round of the Australian Rally Championship held in Western Australia. (6:47) We catch up with Joel Helmes to discuss the latest truck from Hino which is showing the freight industry the way in standard road safety features and it has some wonderful technology for communication information to drivers with minimal distraction. (12:58) And we continue our talk with Brian Smith on the April Fool’s day pranks played by car companies. (19:14) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity Originally broadcast 13 April 2019

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program, we have news stories with David Campbell 1. Car sales outlook weakens as intenders stay away 2. Australia’s Largest Sport Sponsor 3. Europe will require carmakers to install speed limiters from 2022 4. Hyundai Australia to expand its Electric Vehicle Dealership 5. Toyota & Suzuki Partnership 6. Toyota to generate hydrogen from rooftop solar for vehicle fuel We a range of motoring minutes with Rob Fraser and myself on some new cars, political statements about banning petrol and diesel cars and pollution with trucks. I also have a longer conversation with Rob about the Hybrid Camry. He didn’t think much of hybrids when they first came out but now he is a changed man. And Brian Smith and I discuss April fools jokes from the car industry. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 6 April 2019

Joel Docker has received two undergraduate degrees from Monash University one in civil engineering and one in science. Joel co-authored a paper "Safe roads for cyclists: an investigation of Australian and Dutch approaches". It was accepted for presentation at the Australasian Transport Research Forum in Auckland in November 2017. Through the ITE Worldwide Learning Opportunity Program, with funding from Austraffic he travelled to New Zealand to present the paper at that conference. A year and more after delivering the paper, Joel was interviewed about the experience and what it has meant to his career ads part of his on-going development with the help of organisations such as the ITE.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and experiences to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program news stories with David Campbell 1. VFACTS: 2019 downturn continues with slow February 2. Aussie company works to turn plastics, old tyres and waste into diesel fuel for trucks 3. Mazda Unveils all new SUV 4. Volkswagen's electric plans: 5. BMW & Mercedes Benz Working together 6. Goodbye Optima We look closely at why the top three selling cars in February were utes with Rob Fraser Alan Zurvas goes for a ride to a mid-north coast holiday location in a $218,000 Lexus And Brian Smith and finish off a discussion we had last week on building car models from lego. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 16 March 2019

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we mull over issues to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program news stories with David Campbell 1. Tesla Cuts the price of Model 3 but increases Australian Charging Prices 2. Holden Hopes to rebound after several bad sales years 3. Volkswagen’s Jetta becomes a brand – but only in China 4. Maserati Cuts Prices 5. Melbourne Formula 1 6. Whitsundays Festival of Motoring With a NSW state and a federal election coming up we will be bombarded with transport projects that political parties will be promoting as their transport policy. Brian Smith and I discuss the six things that should be at the basis of all political transport policies. Brian and I look also look at the success or otherwise of building cars models from lego. Now they are going life size. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Tesla Cuts the price of Model 3 but increases Australian Charging Prices When Tesla first launched the Model S Elon Musk said that, over time, he hoped to get the price down to US$35,000. Now he has finally delivered on his promise of an electric vehicle for the masses, confirming the reduced pricing. Specs for the Standard Range start at US$35,000 (or around A$49,000) before US Government incentives. The Standard Model 3 offers a range of 355km, a top speed of 210km/h and a 0-60mph (97km/h) time of 5.6 seconds, while, for an additional $2,000, the Standard Range Plus has a 386km range, will hit 60mph in 5.3 seconds and tops out at 225km/h. Holden Hopes to rebound after several bad sales years HOLDEN has forecast at least 9% growth in its combined SUV and ute sales this year, forecasting that 70% of its overall sales volume will come from these two major categories. Holden is attempting to turn around its fortunes after its sales slumped 33 per cent last year in the wake of its exit from local car manufacturing in October 2017. Volkswagen’s Jetta becomes a brand – but only in China The Jetta name has made the leap from a Volkswagen model - to the Volkswagen Group’s latest all-new brand. The long-running nameplate has been established as a brand in its One of the reasons for the Jetta brand’s birth is that it allows the Volkswagen brand itself to position itself as the more premium class that it holds in Europe. BMW fined for swapping ECUs Prosecutors in Germany have hit BMW with an €8.5 million fine for fitting almost 8000 cars with the wrong engine management software. The fine relates to an admission by BMW that it had inadvertently fitted a diesel-engine software upgrade for the X5 and X6 into 5 Series and 7 Series electronic control units or ECUs. Prosecutors accepted that BMW had done nothing intentional, but was guilty of “oversight lapses”. Maserati Cuts Prices A DEPRESSED new-vehicle market outlook, and dealer and customer feedback on pricing, is behind Maserati Australia cutting the prices of its models by up to $46,000, - following similar changing price points for some BMW and Mercedes-Benz models. Termed “realignment” by Maserati Australia, the new price scale is aimed at maintaining sales and market share in a very competitive high end market. BMW last year reduced 7 Series pricing by up to almost $50,000, which put the model under the $200,000 mark for its entry-level models. Similarly, in August last year Mercedes-Benz reduced its S Class pricing by up to $44,000.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that bounces across issues of cars and transport I’m David Brown In this week’s news stories 1. Teaching self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement 2. INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard 3. Hero Holdens tops Shannons Melbourne Auction 4. New York gov: introduce Manhattan road pricing ‘or face 30% fare rise’ 5. Lyft Green Mode option allows riders to request electric and hybrid vehicles 6. California Now Prohibits Use of Gender in Determining Auto Insurance Rates We have a few motoring minutes 1. Nissan x Opus concept camper uses second-life EV batteries to power ‘off-grid’ adventures 2. New Range Rover Evoque recreates iconic road signs to showcase all terrain capability and smart tech And Brian Smith, Errol Smith give the second installment of a review of the Motoring ads that appeared during this year’s Super Bowl. We finally get to one we like. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 23 February 2019

Overdrive: Nissan and Renault move on; Scooters under pressure,Super Bowl ads by David Brown

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at cars and transport from a variety of angles . I’m David Brown And in this week’s news stories Nissan chooses Japan over UK to build new X-Trail car Nissan has confirmed that the new X-Trail originally planned for its Sunderland plant near Newcastle in the UK will instead be made in Japan. It said continued Brexit uncertainty is not helping firms to "plan for the future". Nissan has made cars at Sunderland since 1986 and employs almost 7,000 people. The government said Nissan's decision was "a blow to the sector" but that no jobs would go as a result, which suggests they will continue to build cars there but not expand with the new model. Tesla lost $976M in 2018 despite 4Q profit First the good news for Tesla They made a profit in the last quarter of 2018 of $139 million which was the on revenue of $7.2 billion, and this was the second consecutive quarter of profitability. But now the bad news – for the whole year they lost nearly $1 billion That’s better though than 2017 where they lost $1.9-billion Dongle lets you see how your car is performing Cars are now collecting a huge amount of information about how they are operating which can be of great help or just interest to the owner. But much of the information is hidden and would be distracting to view while you are driving and cumbersome to look at if you have to stay seated in the car. Almost every car made after 1996 has a connection port under the dashboard to connect diagnostic systems. This port is called the OBD-II port (on-board diagnostics). Scantool now makes a product the ODBLink MX+ ($140 Australian Dollars) which uses a wireless dongle to connect your car to your smartphone, tablet or Windows PC via Bluetooth. Super bowl car ads The super Bowl has been and gone for another year and some car companies showed they were prepared to produce specific ads and then pay $5.2 million for a 30 second slot during the game. In America it is a great offense for some, if you do not stand for the national anthem but it is quite acceptable to involve the national song in two critical activities, gambling and making profits. There were huge bets on how long Gladys Knight would take to sing the anthem and then Jeep used it as the background music to their ad that used iconic features as the famous 1945 picture of six marines raising the flag on atop Mount Suribachi, during the Battle of Iwo Jima, in World War II. Canadian union airs Super Bowl ad despite GM lawsuit threats Not all Super Bowl ads were aimed at patriotism, humour or sentimentality. Canada’s union for car workers aired its General Motors boycott campaign ad during the super bowl ignoring lawsuit threats if it went to air. The ad called for a boycott of Mexican-built General Motors Co. vehicles in an effort to save the Oshawa Assembly Plant, set to close at the end of this year. GM's Oshawa plant, which builds the Chevrolet and Impala and Cadillac XTS, is one of five North American plants GM is planning to indefinitely idle this year as the slow-selling products built at those plants are discontinued. Maserati Track Day We went to a Maserati track day and fanged around in cars with a total value of at least $2mill worth. Maserati COO tells us why that is a good thing. I like the guy. Suzuki Jimny We have a chat with Paul Murrell about the new Suzuki Jimny Quirky News And Brian Smith, Errol Smith and I discuss a range of topics including • AV displays the direction it is going to take (BS) • Oscar Mayer will pay you to drive the Wienermobile for a year (ES) • 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition looks back, seats just five (BS) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity

Hello and welcome to Overdrive our first program of 2019 after the holiday period of highlights from 2018. I’m David Brown And in this week’s news stories 1. Drivers issued no-deal Brexit warnings 2. Road safety seminar: 44% of road crashes occur in Asia Pacific region 3. McLaren 2050 F1 race car: 300-mph EV that can shape-shift 4. F1 in 2019: Teams to pay at least $546K to enter 5. Left to the elements, Packard plant's bridge collapses We discuss why the worlds worse bus stop is a lesson to us all We road test the Kia Picanto GT And Brian Smith, Errol Smith and I discuss a range of topics including • AV displays the direction it is going to take (BS) • Oscar Mayer will pay you to drive the Wienermobile for a year (ES) • 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition looks back, seats just five (BS) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news

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 You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes or Spotify. So, here’s the news 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. So, here’s the news 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. • You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes. So, here’s the news 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. So, here’s the news 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. So, here’s the news 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. So, let’s start the program with the news 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. So, let’s start the program with the news Originally broadcast 5 October 2018.

Arguably the most recognised, respected and awarded road and transport engineer in Australia, Dr. Max Lay, has written another book: “The Harnessing of Power: How the 19thCentury Transport Innovators Transformed the way the world Operates”. Why write the book? At the end of the 20th century Max was asked to write a presentation for an international roads conference in Paris on “Roads in the 20th century”. In the hotel before the talk, he thought about how he should introduce his presentation because the big break throughs for many things to do with transport, happened in the 19th century. The 20th century was more a time where these inventions flourished to their full extent. I asked Max if this was a “Road to Damascus” experience, an epiphany but he said he didn’t meet St Paul or anyone else! What does an engineer bring to history? Max believes that you don’t understand something unless you know the history. He said that he did not write this book as a historian with a background in economics, social sciences or politics,but wrote it as an engineer. For him, an engineer brings to the debatean understanding of the cause and effect of a situation with humans as part ofthe process. The engineer, however, particularly looks at the physical things that made something possible. Not even the inventors understood what impact their inventions would have. The incredible thing that Max discovered while writing the book was how little the inventors realised just what their inventions would lead to and how they would be used. Max noted that Karl Benz didn’t think that people should drive cars more than 20 mph and he didn’t think anyone would be killed by a car because they would never travel fast enough. Gottlieb Daimler thought that engines were better for boats and aeroplanes but he originally built the few cars to keep the business going. How the watch helped transport One of the examples of the technology that was behind the ultimate inventions of thecar andthe train was the watch. A couple of hundred years before these vehicles came into being,people had invented incredible mechanisms with cogs and things whizzing around faster than the eye can see. Much of this technology hadmade it possible to produce the valves on steam engines and many people who had worked with watches (such as Carl Benz) transplanted it 100 times bigger into vehicles. Transport and watches work together to establish the concept of a universal time. It the past time was recognised on the circumstances of every particular location. The stagecoach’s arrival was not timed to the minute. But with trains travelling at a much faster pace there was a need for a schedule across many regions. It was around this time that the concept of Greenwich Mean Time was established. It didn’t all happen instantaneously. Developments were not always instantaneous and were not always achieved uniformly across the world. Max’s book went way back in history to look at some of our earlier freight vehicles. Oxen were used before horses under a simple engineering principle of a better power-to-weight ratio but another great advantage was that they had broad shoulders on which it was easy to fita harness. Harnessing a horse was harder. The Celts had mastered the effective use of horses before Roman times but in some European communities did not manage to develop a way to easily ride and control horses until the 1700s. Effective use of iron also changed our use of horses significantly. With the ability to manufacture stirrups for horses they then became much more effective in battle because the rider then needed only one hand to control horse and so could hold a weapon in the other.

Bob Holden started racing in the late 50s. I asked him if he raced against Bob Jane who had just died. He hadn't race against him much but he did reminisce on an incredibly varied career as an Aussie Battler who over came great adversity. He raced against Bruce McLaren who took an interest in Bob's performance. I have spoken about his win in the Bathurst 500 in a MIni at length on another occasion and mention it briefly here. Bob is 85 years old and still racing.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we take a diverse look at cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Hyundai Motor and H2 Energy to bring the world’s first fleet of fuel cell electric trucks into commercial operation 2. Stackable 'cars of the future' unveiled in Scotland 3. PEUGEOT e-LEGEND CONCEPT - #Unboring the future 4. Renault-nissan-mitsubishi And Google Join Forces On Next-generation Infotainment 5. Hyundai Santa Fe, Kona and NEXO honoured with prestigious 2018 IDEA design awards We hear about the partnership between the Ford Driving Skills for Life Program and the Amy Gillet Foundation to fill in a huge gap in our driver training and licensing procedures. How to deal with vulnerable road users such as cyclists We have some personal reflections from Anita Curnow an executive with the Victorian road authority Vic Roads about here career as a transport engineer. A Minute of Motoring on the latest Nissan Navara ute And Brian Smith and Errol Smith take a joyful look at some quirky news stories about motoring and transport. 1. PEUGEOT e-LEGEND CONCEPT is presented at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. 2. Grupo Antolin CEO Pascual sees interiors as the front door to the future Originally broadcast 29 September 2018.

The Amy Gillett Foundation was established in 2005 following the tragic death of competitive Australian cyclists Amy Gillett, who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Germany while training with the Australian women’s cycling team. The foundation has become the leading cycling Safety organisation in Australia They have just partners with the Ford Driving Skills for Life program. The foundation's CEO is Phoebe Dunn

In September 2018 students in post graduate and undergraduate courses at Monash University in Melbourne organised a Transportation Engineering Student Leadership Summit. It was done under the auspices of the Australian and New Zealand chapter of the Institute of Transport Engineers ITE. The summit is a scaled version of the model that Student Chapters of the ITE initiated in North America in 2012. It is a chance for students to learn about the profession; and network with their peers and older professionals. But they were also given a project, in this case to look at the Box Hill town centre which is struggling to make the most of its identity and has a large bus depot and train station that are uncomfortably separated by some distance. By developing their ideas, the groups of students got to work in one of a number of teams and to present their results to a large audience . The summit started with a keynote speech from Anita Curnow who is the Executive Director of Access and operations at VicRoads, the road authority for the state of Victoria. Students commented that Anita’s presentation was enlightening and encouraging. It was personable, not partronising. Anita graduated as a Civil Engineer in the early 90s and she tossed up between a career in hydraulics or traffic engineering. I caught up with Anita at morning tea and asked her why she went into transportation.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that dabbles in the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. SUV sales power ahead despite minor market decline 2. Users now able to buy Subaru’s online with dealers still involved 3. Apple developing headlights that highlight road hazards 4. New cars on the market 5. Toyota Invests $500 million in Uber 6. Global trade war prompts Volvo to put brakes on its IPO We have a brief chat about three new models on the market Mazda CX-9 Large SUV, the Mazda MX-5 and the VW Polo We have some feedback and comments from listeners And Brian Smith and Errol Smith take a upbeat; look at some quirky news stories about motoring and transport. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on itunes. So let’s start the program with the news Originally broadcast 15 September 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that takes an expansive look at the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Royal couple's electric Jaguar E-type Zero coupe will go into production 2. Fewer than 1 in 3 new car shoppers agree with proposed EPA rollback 3. Explainer: What is WLTP and why should you care? 4. VW spends big to make its vehicles digital devices on wheels 5. Uber riders with low ratings to be banned 6. Emergency vehicle slow down law questioned We have a chat with the General Manager of RAM Australia. We went to the launch of their latest big ute a few months back, now we have driven it in the country side. And Brian Smith and take a carefree look at some quirky news stories about motoring and transport. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on itunes. So let’s start the program with the news First broadcast on 8 September 2018

The acronym CAV, Connected and Autonomous vehicles, broadly covers the technology that will create enormous impacts in countries all over the world. It will change how and when we travel but will also generate jobs and enhance wealth creation opportunities. Private industry is pushing hard and governments can’t totally control it but it is critical that governments facilitate the process if a country is to gain the most benefits, not just corporate profits but also long-term community benefits. In the UK they set up a separate organisation Meridian Mobility UK Limited to enhance the interaction between governments and industry. Meridian’s Chief Executive officer is Daniel Ruiz. Daniel brings a calm, thoughtful confidence to a world that is frantically pushing technological developments. We caught up with him at an Intelligent Transport Systems Summit.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that take an expansive look at the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Ford issues latest motor industry Brexit warning 2. Survey: Consumers Value Real-World AV Testing. Just Not Where They Live 3. China’s Largest Electric Bus Operator & Blockchain Firm Partner in $24 Billion Deal 4. James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 Is Going Back Into Production 5. Elon Musk drops attempt to take Tesla private 6. Kroger supermarkets jump into self-driving car grocery delivery in Arizona We talk to the Chief Executive Office of Meridian Mobility UK, a private company with government backing what brings together government, academia, innovators and developers of autonomous vehicles and other intelligent mobility solutions. Does Australia need the same And Brian Smith and take a carefree look at some quirky news stories about motoring and transport. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on itunes. So let’s start the program with the news Originally broadcast 1 September 2018.

The Chinese, like the Japanese before them, have taken some things from the British car industry to help them build their own industry. Now SAIC has the brand name MG and is building cars that are more a reflection of the modern world than the tradition that started in 1923 in Britain. Motoring journalists Paul Murrell and David Brown discuss the implications of this move.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that canvases issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Holden to invest $120m a year on local engineering and design 2. Kia motors showcases next-generation separated sound zone technology 3. Revealed: The biggest menace on the roads 4. Ford will shrink platform count to just 5 5. GM has filed patents for 3 more active aero technologies 6. 840 Dangerous Motorway Bridges in France 7. Audi drops manual transmissions from 2019 line-up We talk to the General Manager of Communications from BMW Australia about a mobility forum they recently held in Melbourne. And we here from Brian Smith on his upcoming trip to Vietnam to try and fix some transport problems there and then his reflections on some of the transport approaches we will have here in Australia in the future. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs. Let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 25 August 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. New York limits ride sharing Services 2. Tesla to Delist? 3. Chinese Electric car start-up to list? 4. South Korea to temporarily ban some BMW’s 5. Ford Territory in China 6. 10 Million Mustangs We talk to Brad Pettitt the Mayor of Fremantle in a local government area of Perth. He has some grand visions for making a local government area, including transport, more liveable. We talk to our expert in Historic and Classic Cars, Paul Murrell about the Hillman Imp and the new MG that is on the market. British name Chinese manufacturer. And Brian Smith , Errol Smith and I take a high-spirited look at some unusual stories of the day including 1. Man named Benedict egged cars 2. Silicon Valley bus drivers sleep in parking lots overnight Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] You can here past programs podcast on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Now to begin the program let’s have the news. Originally broadcast 18 August 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Daniel Ricciardo to leave Red Bull to join Renault 2. Audi is testing 5G production robots 3. Ferrari Shares Dive 4. GM Seeks Tariff Exemption to Keep China-Made SUV on U.S. Market 5. SsangYong’s All Electric Ute 6. Mazda announces five-year warranty We have been to the launch of the 12th generation Toyota Corolla which is nearly all new and is offering a hybrid option on all models. We talk to Toyota Vice President Sean Hanley about what he thought of hybrids when they were first released and how far have they come now. And Brian Smith, and I have a chat about transport situation in the City of Perth. Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] You can listen to longer segments by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Now to begin the program let’s have the news. Outro And this has been overdrive My thanks to Brian Smith, David Campbell, Paul Steely WHIte and Paul Just for their great help during the program. Overdrive can be heard across Australia on the Community Radio network. You can listen to longer segments by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. I’m David Brown Thanks for listening Originally broadcast 11 August 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Sergio Marchionne Dies 2. Is My Airbag safe? 3. BMW to raise prices of two US-made SUVs in China 4. Skoda targets female cyclists in latest car campaign 5. Ford Falcon GTHO muscle car has been brought back to life 6. BP Buys UK’s biggest electric car charging network We will give some initial feedback on the 2018 Aust Int of Traffic Planning and Management National conference including an interview with the charismatic Key Note speaker from New York, Paul Steely White. And Brian Smith, Errol Smith and I take a high-spirited look at some unusual stories of the day including 1. Man named Benedict egged cars 2. Silicon Valley bus drivers sleep in parking lots overnight 3. Police find house abandoned in middle of road 4. Domino's Pizza unveils U.S. infrastructure project filling potholes Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] Originally broadcast 4 August 2018

Often because of our habits and the most readily available form of transport, we become locked into or dedicated to one particular type of travel mode. We tend to either drive a car or catch public transport but rarely both and not often incorporating multiple modes such as buses, trains, bikes and taxis in the one trip. So if I have a new trip to plan and I own a car and I use the car all the time, the only decision I make is what route to take and where to park. And similarly if I'm used to travelling on railways I tend to think of trains as the way to go. I might not even look for a closer bus route because that is not what I know about or are comfortable to use. Now we're moving into an era where we have more readily available information so we can understand the various options that are available which might include one or many modes of transport. And if we use a bus, a taxi and a rent-a-bike it would be good to be able to pay for the whole trip in one transaction using the one card. The approach of using multiple modes of transport with one payment, for one trip is now called MaaS – Mobility as a Service. We define the service we want, where we what to go to or from, at what time of day and we learn the options in terms of availability, ease and cost. SO who benefits, the provider, the individual and/or the community. Dr. Ryan Falconer has a PhD in Sustainability and Technology policy. He is currently the Cities Leader in WA for the Arup consulting group. He has also had recent experience in Canada. He has just presented a paper at the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management National Conference in Perth titled The Mobility as a Service Value proposition: Evidence from North America. David Brown caught up with him immediately after his presentation and began by asking if Mobility as a service was really just another name for Uber.

Paul Steely White is the executive director of Transport Alternatives, a non-profit organisation in New York City whose mission is to reclaim the streets of New York from cars by promoting safer, quieter, more healthy alternatives such as walking, cycling and using public transport. He came to Australia as a key note speaker for the 2018 AITPM National Conference in Perth. He is clearly not afraid to stand up and state his case which he does with passion but not with vindictiveness. He has had to push against some entrenched old fashioned thinking After the conference David Brown had a chat with him about using all your available armoury, understanding where your opponents are coming from and pursuing new ways of engaging the community.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. 2018 car sales get the staggers 2. Tesla reveals plans for Chinese plant as new tariffs start to bite 3. Toyota supports hydrogen-powered autonomous boat 4. BMW group and Great Wall Motor sign joint venture agreement for mini electric vehicles in china 5. The future will be dockless: could a city really run on 'floating transport'? 6. Rolls-Royce motor cars announces strong half-year sales and investment boost We toured around the rural regions outside Canberra in a new Kia that, like all their cars, they have tuned for our local conditions. We review the experience And Alan Zurvas brings us up-to-date on the latest mini and its connectivity. And Brian Smith , and I take a jovial look at some unusual stories of the day including 1. A new Elon Musk? Man had network of tunnels beneath home 2. Blind Pedestrians Sue the City to Improve Crosswalk Safety 3. Man who died saving kids from careening car had dark hit & run secret Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] You can listen to longer segments by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Now to begin the program let’s have the news. Originally broadcast 14 July 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that practices what it preaches, most of the time, on the subject of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Tesla Ute 2. Porsche smashes all-time Nurburgring record - with onboard video 3. Where 3 Million Electric Vehicle Batteries Will Go When They Retire 4. Not exactly top fuel: electric cars come to top-level drag racing 5. 2018 Press Kit: Jaguar XE SV Project 8 6. Smart, connected Jaguar and Land Rover cars testing on ‘connected corridor’ We have a chat with Brian smith about whether it is a good idea to make public transport free as is being trailed in Europe – the answer is not straight forward. And we cover a few more quirky stories. And talking of quirky, Errol Smith, and I take a chucklesome stories of the day including taking up an issue we raised a few weeks ago about Hyundai s[ponsoring the soccer. Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] You can listen to longer segments by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Now to begin the program let’s have the news. Originally broadcast 7 July 2018

Welcome to Overdrive, a program that proudly gives you the alternative facts to all aspects of motoring and transport. In this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Toyota Gazoo racing wins at le mans 2. Toyota confirms super sports car development 3. Tesla Flags Over 500 Job Cuts at California Headquarters, Plant 4. AutoPacific Announces 2018 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards: 5. Ford and Volkswagen are in early talks about jointly developing a range of commercial vehicles. An air-cooled Volkswagen has just broken a motor sport record. It is not a hotted up old-style beetle and We road test the Jaguar e-pace and small sized SUV but with a lot of power. Is this an important car for Jaguar? You bet it is. And Errol Smith, and I take a jovial look at some unusual stories of the day including 1. Japan train stations use interesting psychology 2. Museum of Sex: MTA bus ads are protected by free speech Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] Originally broadcast 30 June 2018.

The event, now known as Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, is the second oldest motor racing event in America behind the Indianapolis 500. It is a hill climb in every sense of the word as long as you don't think a hill as a gentle gradient. Rather you think of it as some way towards being a mountain. The hill climb is 20 kilometres long from the bottom to the top. It raises just over one point four kilometres at the top it is 4000 300 metres above sea level. By comparison that's close to being half way up Mt. Everest. It's got 156 corners which is a challenge to any driver but the environment just adds to the task. The first record was set in 1969 and was just under 21 minutes. It's been broken many times but just recently a Volkswagen special has broken the record well and truly and to talk about that I have on the line Kurt McGuinness the public relations manager for Volkswagen Australia.