On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast Siemens

The automotive and transportation industries are in the
middle of a transformation in how vehicles are designed, made, and sold. Driven
by an influx of new technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures,
and a changing workforce in factories and offices, automotive companies are
pushing to reinvent fundamental aspects of their businesses. This includes
developing more advanced and capable vehicles, identifying new revenue sources,
improving customer experiences, and changing the ways in which features and
functionality are built into vehicles.

Welcome to On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital
Industries Software that will dive into the acceleration of mobility innovation
amid unprecedented change in the automotive and transportation industries. Join
hosts Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation, and Conor Peick, Automotive
and Transportation Writer, as they dive into the shifting automotive landscape
with expert guests from Siemens and around the industry. Tune in to learn about
modern automotive design and engineering challenges, how software and
electronics have grown in use and importance, and where the industries might be
heading in the future.

Christian Horner is a former race car driver, racing team founder, and the current Team Principal at Oracle Red Bull Racing. He’s also a star on Netflix’s Drive to Survive series and the husband of Spice Girl legend, Geri Halliwell. Christian is a man who has and does it all, and he’s here to tell us all about it in his interview with Future Car host, Ed Bernardon.

In this part two interview, Christian and Ed discuss sustainability within F1 and how new regulations are affecting vehicle design. Christian also shares some of his thoughts on Drive to Survive and, of course, Ed finishes their conversation by asking Christian some rapid fire questions. 

Tune in to hear more!

Some Questions Asked

What can you tell us about the new powertrain and the challenges in developing it? (6:45)

What are some of the other things that you've done, or the sport in general has done, to make the carbon footprint less? (12:39)

Can you share maybe a memorable, or a funny moment behind the [Drive to Survive] camera that got cut? (16:05)

What's the greatest insight [Drive to Survive] has taught you about yourself, about the team, or even about maybe some of the other Principles? (16:43)

What do you think racing will be like in the year 2100? (18:01)


In This Episode You Will Learn 

How Christian feels about one team dominating in a sport (1:46)

What Christian thinks should be done with F1 rules to have fine margins between cars (3:15)

What Christian thinks the influence of Drive to Survive is (5:45)

How Christian feels about the possible loss of the engine ‘roar’ if combustion engines are replaced with more sustainable fuel sources (14:51)


Connect with Christian Horner
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Connect with Ed Bernardon:

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Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

If you’re a fan of this podcast, then you’re surely a fan of Netflix’s hit show, Drive to Survive, where we get the inside scoop on the lives of drivers, managers, and team owners during the F1 season.

Well, in today’s Future Car episode, we get the inside-inside scoop as host Ed Bernardon sits down to talk with Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Christian Horner. 

In Part 1 of this 2-part interview, Ed and Christian sit down to discuss what big changes Christian’s seen in F1 during his 20-year career as Team Principal. They also discuss how Red Bull Racing is balancing changes to F1 regulations, how he navigates the Team Principal Role, and a lot more!

Some Questions Asked

When you're on vacation, does racing pop in your mind a lot? (2:44)

How has having been a racecar driver in the past formed who you are as a Team Principal? (5:03)

If you could go back and change one decision you made when you were on the pit wall, which one would you change? (10:44)

What's some advice you can give to people that have to manage a big group of very passionate people? (17:00)

Were you able to take some extra time in the last year to put into the new car? (21:58)


In This Episode You Will Learn 

The biggest changes Christian has seen in F1 during his time as Team Principal (4:02)

How Christian compares working with Sebastian Vettel to working with Max Verstappen (11:30)

Where Christian believes the driving force for design comes from in Red Bull Racing (20:31)


Connect with Christian Horner
LinkedIn

Connect with Ed Bernardon:

LinkedIn

Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

Steeped in history and tradition, the first ever Indy 500 race was held in 1911. Since then, the event has celebrated its 100th birthday (in 2011) and hosted 107 race events. 

J. Douglas Boles is the President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation and, in this Part 2 interview, he and host Ed Bernardon continue their discussion about the Indy 500 and everything that surrounds it. 

Ed and Doug discuss topics like how sustainability is being incorporated into the event, what it was like hosting the US Grand Prix at the Speedway, and the future of the Indy 500. As always, Ed finishes the episode off by asking Doug some rapid fire questions! Tune in for more!

Some Questions Asked

How has technology changed the experience that you have at the Speedway? (4:12)

How do you think the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as a venue, is going to evolve over the next 5 to 10 years? (20:03)

What's your legacy? (22:23)

What was the first car you ever owned? (23:42)


In This Episode You Will Learn 

How Douglas balances history and tradition with modernity when organizing the Indy 500 (8:46)

How sustainability is implemented in the Indy 500 (10:56)

How shows like Drive to Survive can be leveraged at the Speedway (18:24)

Whether Douglas has ever gotten a speeding ticket (24:12)


Connect with J. Douglas Boles
LinkedIn

Connect with Ed Bernardon:

LinkedIn

Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

Held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indy 500 is the largest single-day sporting event in the world. Every year, over 300,000 spectators flock to experience the excitement and energy of the event.   

For as big as it is, a lot of preparation goes into planning for and organizing an event like this. Every little detail needs to be considered. To tell us all about it in this Part 1 episode is the President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation, J. Douglas Boles. 

In this episode, host Ed Bernardon and Douglas discuss how Douglas prepares for the event, what he’s most passionate about when it comes to motosports, how he incorporates fan feedback into the event, and so much more! 

Some Questions Asked

Let's say that I came to you and said, ‘Hey, I'd like to start an event that's going to have 350,000 people in it’. Can you give me three pieces of advice? (8:20)

How old were you when you went to your first [Indy 500]? (16:31)

You have a degree in journalism, a graduate degree in law, [you’ve worked] in government and campaigns, and then racing. How does that all fit together? (22:08)

What kind of racing did you do? What would you drive? (25:05)


In This Episode You Will Learn 

How big the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is (2:44)

Why parking is the main thing that keeps Douglas up at night whilst preparing for the Indy 500 (6:21)

Douglas’ favorite part of race day (13:56)

About Douglas’ 48-hour rule (30:37)

Why Douglas always wears a blue suit (37:32)


Connect with J. Douglas Boles
LinkedIn

Connect with Ed Bernardon:

LinkedIn

Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

Tom McCarthy is the Executive Director at ASPIRE, an organization focused on developing, or enhancing, new technologies with the goal of building a better future. ASPIRE is behind the creation of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), which hosted its first ever race in April of this year. 

In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Tom and host Ed Bernardon talked about (among other things) the inspiration behind A2RL, how the race compares to others of its kind, and who Tom hoped the audience for this race would be. 

In Part 2 of this Future Car episode, Ed and Tom discuss the nature of the autonomous car that teams will use to race, the nature of how the teams will compete, what Tom hopes the greatest achievement of A2RL will be, and what he envisions for the future of racing. We also get to know Tom on a more personal level in our rapid fire section where Ed asks him questions like, what was the first car he ever owned? Did he pass his driver’s test on the first try? And what does his living room on wheels look like? 

Listen in to hear this and so much more!

Some Questions Asked

What are the steps that get you into that last race, and how long is the race going to be before you're going to declare a winner? (1:25)

Do you see a lot of cooperation between the teams? And how do you balance that cooperation versus winning? (7:42)

How did you actually engineer the eyes and ears of the car? (16:59)

Have you seen any crashes yet? (25:22)


In This Episode You Will Learn 

How Tom thinks speeds of the autonomous vehicles will compare with human-driven vehicles (3:46)

What’s unique about A2RL (6:56)

About the car that will be raced during the A2RL (11:42)

How many A2RL races Tom envisions happening every year (29:07)

Who Tom would pick to ride in his ‘living room on wheels’ with (38:16)


Connect with Tom McCarthy
LinkedIn

Connect with Ed Bernardon:

LinkedIn

Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution

Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility

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