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David Zipper
March 18, 2025
2025, The War on Cars

The War on Cars: Cars Bad, Tariffs Worse

David Zipper
March 18, 2025
2025, The War on Cars
The War on Cars: Cars Bad, Tariffs Worse

Car bloat has left Detroit uniquely vulnerable to Trump’s tariff chaos.

Source: https://thewaroncars.org/2025/03/18/episode-148-cars-bad-tariffs-worse-with-david-zipper/

Tagged: Car Bloat, Cars, Federal Policy

David Zipper
February 28, 2025
2025, Front Burner

CBC Front Burner: The big problem of "car bloat"

David Zipper
February 28, 2025
2025, Front Burner
CBC Front Burner: The big problem of "car bloat"

Car bloat is now a global disease, but it started in North America.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7470374

Tagged: Car Bloat, Cars, International

David Zipper
February 26, 2025
2025, The Other 80

The Other 80: Car Sick with David Zipper

David Zipper
February 26, 2025
2025, The Other 80
The Other 80: Car Sick with David Zipper

On UC-Berkeley’s public health podcast, I discussed the many ways in which cars make us sicker.

Source: https://www.theother80.com/car-sick-with-david-zipper

Tagged: Health, Cars

David Zipper
February 13, 2025
2025, Here & Now

NPR Here & Now: Why large cars are a public health hazard, according to one expert

David Zipper
February 13, 2025
2025, Here & Now
NPR Here & Now:  Why large cars are a public health hazard, according to one expert

I discussed car bloat on NPR’s nationally syndicated program

Source: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/02/12/suv-health-hazard

Tagged: Cars, Car Bloat, Safety

David Zipper
October 7, 2024
2024

NPR On Point: Trucks and SUVs are bigger — and more dangerous — than ever.

David Zipper
October 7, 2024
2024
NPR On Point: Trucks and SUVs are bigger — and more dangerous — than ever.

David discusses a new proposal to limit the danger that car bloat poses to American pedestrians

Source: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/10/07/truck-suv-safety-design-government-pedestrian-death

Tagged: Cars, Safety

David Zipper
September 30, 2024
2024, What Next: TBD

What Next:TBD American Life is a Highway

David Zipper
September 30, 2024
2024, What Next: TBD
What Next:TBD  American Life is a Highway

Inside the American addiction to highway construction

Source: https://david-zipper.squarespace.com/config/pages/5ffcc2d51685022e46b7423c

Tagged: Highways, History, Climate

David Zipper
January 11, 2024
2024, The Smoking Tire

The Smoking Tire E888: Mobility, cities, technology

David Zipper
January 11, 2024
2024, The Smoking Tire
The Smoking Tire E888: Mobility, cities, technology

David and Matt Farah, a consummate car guy, find a surprising amount of common ground

Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-zipper-mobility-cities-technology/id496797178?i=1000641300434

Tagged: Cars, Safety, E-bikes

David Zipper
January 2, 2024
The War on Cars, 2024

The War on Cars: Fixing America's Car Culture

David Zipper
January 2, 2024
The War on Cars, 2024
The War on Cars: Fixing America's Car Culture

How might America escape the automobile’s stranglehold?

Source: https://thewaroncars.org/2024/01/02/fixing-americas-car-culture-with-david-zipper/

Tagged: Cars, Safety, Urban Policy

David Zipper
November 20, 2023
2023, Rideshare Guy

RSG249: Why Robotaxis Will Be Even Worse Than Ridehail

David Zipper
November 20, 2023
2023, Rideshare Guy
RSG249: Why Robotaxis Will Be Even Worse Than Ridehail

David and Harry Campbell discuss what ridehail can teach us about robotaxis

Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rsg249-david-zipper-on-why-robotaxis-will-be-even-worse/id888586043?i=1000635198323

Tagged: Autonomous Vehicles, Ridehail, Climate

David Zipper
October 27, 2023
2023, What Next: TBD

What Next: TBD Self-Driving Cars Crash Into Reality

David Zipper
October 27, 2023
2023, What Next: TBD
What Next: TBD   Self-Driving Cars Crash Into Reality

Cruise’s crisis poses a threat to the entire robotaxi industry

Source: https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd/2023/10/california-walks-back-driverless-cars

Tagged: Autonomous Vehicles, Safety

David Zipper
September 24, 2023
2023, Shift

Automotive News' Shift: The problem with vehicular obesity

David Zipper
September 24, 2023
2023, Shift
Automotive News' Shift: The problem with vehicular obesity

I spoke with Automotive News’ Pete Bigelow about car bloat, minicars, robotaxis, and more

Source: https://www.autonews.com/shift-podcast-about-mobility/david-zipper-problems-vehicular-obesity-episode-217

Tagged: Cars, Safety, Minicars, Autonomous Vehicles

David Zipper
June 23, 2023
2023, Most Innovative Companies

Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies: It's time to ban right turns on red lights

David Zipper
June 23, 2023
2023, Most Innovative Companies
Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies: It's time to ban right turns on red lights

A conversation about the dangers of right-on-red, drawing from David’s recent Fast Company article

Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-time-to-ban-right-turns-on-red-lights/id1576874503?i=1000617899436

Tagged: Urban Policy, Safety

David Zipper
March 24, 2023
2023, Today Explained

Today, Explained: Should public transit be free?

David Zipper
March 24, 2023
2023, Today Explained
Today, Explained: Should public transit be free?

David joins the podcast to discuss whether public transit should be free for all riders.

Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/city-limits-should-public-transit-be-free/id1346207297?i=1000605783716

Tagged: Transit

David Zipper
March 16, 2023
2023, BBC Sounds

BBC Sounds: Why are so many people dying on America's roads?

David Zipper
March 16, 2023
2023, BBC Sounds
BBC Sounds: Why are so many people dying on America's roads?

An examination of why Americans are far more likely to die in a crash than citizens of other wealthy countries

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct39vg

Tagged: Safety, International

David Zipper
December 11, 2022
2022, What Next: TBD

What Next: TBD San Francisco's Self=Driving Mess

David Zipper
December 11, 2022
2022, What Next: TBD
What Next: TBD             San Francisco's Self=Driving Mess

Why robotaxis are creating such a mess in San Francisco

Source: https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd/2022/12/self-driving-cars-are-a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem

Tagged: Autonomous Vehicles, Urban Policy, Federal Policy

David Zipper
March 22, 2022
Autonocast, 2022

Autonocast #247

David Zipper
March 22, 2022
Autonocast, 2022
Autonocast #247

Discussing self-driving cars, hype cycles, economic development, the cause(s) of rising road deaths, the lack of results from "Vision Zero" plans in the US and more.

Source: http://www.autonocast.com/blog/2022/3/17/247-david-zipper-on-avs-rising-road-deaths-and-more

Tagged: Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, Federal Policy

James Reese
December 8, 2021
2021, CitySpace Podcast

City Space: How do we build better public transit?

James Reese
December 8, 2021
2021, CitySpace Podcast
City Space: How do we build better public transit?

Why focusing on something he calls ‘mundane mobility’ will benefit the average rider in ways even the flashiest of public transit tech never can.

Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/city-space/id1584710527?i=1000544254349"target="_blank

Tagged: Mundane Mobility, Urban Policy, Transit

David Zipper
September 10, 2021
The Future Of ~ Podcast, 2021

The Future of ~ Commuting

David Zipper
September 10, 2021
The Future Of ~ Podcast, 2021
The Future of ~ Commuting

What will commuting look like in a post-pandemic world, and how might these changes affect our environment?

Source: https://thegreatvoice.com/Episode/the-future-of-commuting"target="_blank

Tagged: Transit, Urban Policy, MaaS, Bicycles, E-bikes

David Zipper
February 8, 2021
2021, Rideshare Guy

Rideshare Guy #159: David Zipper on Uber Transit

David Zipper
February 8, 2021
2021, Rideshare Guy
Rideshare Guy #159: David Zipper on Uber Transit

Uber and transit agencies: the best of frenemies?

Source: https://therideshareguy.com/rsg159-david-zipper-on-uber-transit"target="_blank

Tagged: MaaS, Transit, Ridehail

David Zipper
January 26, 2021
2021, The Movement Podcast

The Movement Podcast: #103

David Zipper
January 26, 2021
2021, The Movement Podcast
The Movement Podcast: #103

What's to come in a Biden administration, and also a discussion of mobility's role in economic development

Source: https://blog.transloc.com/the-movement-podcast/weve-completely-screwed-up"target="_blank

Tagged: Federal Policy, Urban Policy, Transit, Economic Development

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