Episodes Archive
Overdrive: Electric cargo pushbike; Renault Master Van; Works of art on the side of delivery vans
23 May 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that relishes all sorts of information and experiences in the world of motoring and transport. News Govt raised $7.1 Million with Mobile Phone Detection Cameras (1:43) Australians concerned about hygiene on public transport (2:36) Clean is the new safety paradigm for AV development (3:35) Renault van – safety
Overdrive: COVID-19 vs Flying cars; Mitsubishi Pajero Sport; Battle for Random Breath Testing in NSW
15 May 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we embrace the glories of motoring and transport. News Warning for hundreds of Australian vehicles (1:28) Covid-19 Casts a Dark Cloud Over the Flying Car Future (2:30) T-Cross VW’s compact SUV (3:30) Audi Q8 50 TDI more muscle and mild hybrid (4:25) Jaguar Designer copes with lockdown Interviews We
Overdrive: GM Holden accusations; Brian built 700 bridges; Wendy’s great US bridges; Lear-jet car
10 May 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a sober look at motoring and transport. News April’s catastrophic car sales figures (1:26) Holden Leaving Australia – now the accusations are flying (2:22) Car company incentives: what are they and will they stay (3:21) Transportation Isn’t Going to Be the Same After Pandemic (4:18) “Infotainment Systems”
Overdrive: Ford Smells; Mao & Hongqi; Elegant Bridges; Mini Corona: Tactical Urbanism; Brussels’ ban
3 May 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that roams through the world of motoring and transport News Ford Patents App That Checks for Bad-Smells in a car (1:32) Mao’s favourite ride Hongqi to build an electric sports car with investor Silk (2:21) Cars Not Welcome In Europe’s Cities When Lockdowns End (3:20) New Zealand First
Designing bridges to look good: Reflections on Ray Wedgwood and the Anzac bridge
1 May 2020
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The post-war boom saw major road construction across the country which included many new bridges. There is much to learn from the life and times of this period. Recently, a well-respected bridge engineer who had worked for the New South Wales Road Authority passed away. Ray Wedgwood was technically excellent, but he also had a
Overdrive: Playing on streets; COVID-19 Insurance refund; Car artist; Toyota; Dangerous Fast Food
27 April 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the latest trends in motoring and transport for serious and not so serious issues. News Cooped-Up Children Need Car-Free Play Streets, Say Experts (1:26) UK Car Insurer Admiral Announces Customer Refunds And Support For Key Workers (2:22) Electric Car Sales In Europe Might Suffer Virus
