David Brown Archive
Overdrive: How did Pro Football lead to transport data measurement?; Robotaxi; Holy Lindisfarne
11 September 2021
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Jeff Doyle: Once a professional footballer; now a transport research executive
Jeff Doyle: On taking the new role of Executive Manager of Infrastructure Measurement at ARRB
7 September 2021
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There's been a lot of discussion coming out about a decline in skills and independence within government departments. Measurement shows up weaknesses
Navman: From navigation to information for drivers, road safety & maintenance, and insurance companies
6 September 2021
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Navman, started back in 1986 based in Australia and NZ, with a focus, as the name suggests, in providing navigation systems for cars and trucks. But like most or all things high-tech, more and more things are being developed. Virtual reality is a purely an imagined experience but augmented reality is where you get some
Overdrive: Safety Rating for distraction; Tesla’s ugly camper; Genesis GV60; Footpath tech for Pedestrians
6 September 2021
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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. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News Genesis GV60 may be the first EV to include wireless battery charging (1:22) Bird launches integration with Google
Prof Mike Regan: Driver distraction; Vehicle information/control systems should be rated for their distraction effects
28 August 2021
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Vehicles are rated for structural safety but should also be rated for how distracting their controls are.
Overdrive: One Corolla now every 28 seconds; Navman’s augmented reality; Golf GTi Mk8; Hyundai Staria
28 August 2021
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From the sublime to the ridiculous?
