Where's My Flying Car?

About Where's My Flying Car?

Are the promises of fantastical transport in science fiction possible… and if so, what are the facts? Each episode, racing driver, presenter and motoring connoisseur Rebecca Jackson is joined by an expert guest to find out how close we are to these futuristic dreams becoming reality. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast

Publisher

IAM RoadSmart

Category

fiction · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2026

Latest episode

2 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Mar 2026

   The future of energy: finding a renewable and sustainable solution | Paul Wilson | Episode 08

   In the final episode of this series Paul Wilson, Chair of the Smart Cities World advisory board, talks with Rebecca Jackson about what alternative energy sources could be used to power our transport of the future. They discuss the need to find a solution that is both renewable and sustainable, the pros and cons of alternatives such as biofuels and the big one – hydrogen. Plus, the main challenges of transitioning to these new energy sources. All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Paul Wilson is Chair of the Advisory Board for Smart Cities World, read by over 1m people worldwide. He is also Senior Advisor at Open & Agile Smart Cities with 170 city members and an honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol’s Smart Internet Lab. Until recently Paul was Chief Business Officer at Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership. Paul founded the pioneering Smart City Project ‘Bristol Is Open’, winning numerous international Smart City awards, and became a founder and Board member of the UK Government’s UK5G. Paul draws on 30 years’ international leadership experience in technology and cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   23 Feb 2026

   Robo Taxis: how self-driving cabs are closer than we think | Karla Jakeman | Episode 07

   Karla Jakeman, formerly Head of Automated Transport at TRL, joins Rebecca to talk about self-driving taxi cabs. They discuss what the passenger experience will be like in a Robo Taxi and how soon will this be part of our everyday lives. Plus, what safety factors need to be considered to protect passengers and how will an automated cab cope with passengers with accessibility needs? They also discuss the cultural shift that this move towards self-driving commercial vehicles brings with it; are the days of ‘The Knowledge’ drawing to an end and will we miss having a bit of banter with the cabbie? All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Karla Jakeman is a strategic transport leader with nearly 30 years’ experience driving innovation across government, industry, and academia. Formerly Head of Automation in Transport and now Head of Safety Business Development at TRL, she is a respected voice in connected and automated mobility and transport more widely. Karla plays a pivotal role in shaping safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Wireless charging: how range anxiety could be a thing of the past | Arun Ulahannan | Episode 06

   Arun Ulahannan, Assistant Professor of Future Transport, joins Rebecca Jackson to talk about the future of electric vehicle charging – could the charge-as-you-drive roads shown in science fiction ever become a reality? They discuss of whole range of different potential wireless charging options, from charging pads for our taxis and buses, to dynamic charging on our motorways. They also explore the safety implications of wireless charging and whether range anxiety could finally be a thing of the past. All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Arun Ulahannan is Assistant Professor at the National Transport Design Centre (NTDC) at Coventry University. He completed a Master’s in Manufacturing Engineering at Warwick University. Following this he completed his Engineering Doctorate in Self-Driving Vehicles with Jaguar Land Rover and Warwick University. He is now leading research studies at the National Transport Design Centre, Coventry University, in electric vehicles, aviation and with the National Centre for accessible transport; working with disabled people to research new and more inclusive transport design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4. 

   9 Feb 2026

   Vehicle-to-X technology: cars that can talk to everything | Colin Lee | Episode 05

   Professor Colin Lee, from Queens University Belfast, joins Rebecca Jackson to talk all about Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. They discuss how close we are to vehicles being able to interact with other vehicles, the infrastructure and the environment around them. Plus, the benefits of this technology and how it could make travel safer and more efficient, what this means in terms of data and privacy, and what impact it could have on driving culture as we know it. All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Colin Lee is an Honorary Professor of Practice at Queen’s University Belfast, as well as Principal Product Owner, Vehicle Connectivity Data Platform Strategy & V2X Technical Specialist, with Jaguar Land Rover. Colin is a globally recognised expert in intelligent vehicle systems and connectivity technologies, with over three decades of experience spanning automotive innovation, telecommunications, and advanced engineering. At Jaguar Land Rover, Colin leads the development of next generation connected car solutions, integrating cellular, non-terrestrial networks, and V2X technologies to enable safer, smarter mobility. Colin is also an active board member of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a global organisation of companies from the automotive, technology, and telecommunications industries (ICT), working to develop solutions for future mobility and transportation services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5. 

   2 Feb 2026

   Smart cities: from digital twins to connected vehicles | Paul Wilson | Episode 04

   Paul Wilson, Chair of the Smart Cities World advisory board, joins Rebecca Jackson to talk about the future of our cities. They discuss what makes a city ‘smart’ and how smart transportation is a crucial part of this, from real-time traffic monitoring to vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity, public transportation enhancements to other enhanced mobility solutions. They examine why this evolution in our cities is so important and how Digital Twins are crucial to making this happen. All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Paul Wilson is Chair of the Advisory Board for Smart Cities World, read by over 1m people worldwide. He is also Senior Advisor at Open & Agile Smart Cities with 170 city members and an honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol’s Smart Internet Lab. Until recently Paul was Chief Business Officer at Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership. Paul founded the pioneering Smart City Project ‘Bristol Is Open’, winning numerous international Smart City awards, and became a founder and Board member of the UK Government’s UK5G. Paul draws on 30 years’ international leadership experience in technology and cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6. 

   26 Jan 2026

   Flying cars: who will benefit and can they ever be safe | Arun Ulahannan | Episode 03

   Arun Ulahannan, Assistant Professor of Future Transport, joins Rebecca Jackson to talk all about flying cars, the ultimate science fiction motoring fantasy. But is it still in the realms of fantasy, or are flying cars going to be part of our lives sooner than we think, and if so, who will this new technology benefit? They discuss how the introduction of vertical take-off vehicles and verti-ports will change our driving culture and infrastructure, whether we’ll all need to be pilots, and what other safety factors would need to be considered. All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Arun Ulahannan is Assistant Professor at the National Transport Design Centre (NTDC) at Coventry University. He completed a Master’s in Manufacturing Engineering at Warwick University. Following this he completed his Engineering Doctorate in Self-Driving Vehicles with Jaguar Land Rover and Warwick University. He is now leading research studies at the National Transport Design Centre, Coventry University, in electric vehicles, aviation and with the National Centre for accessible transport; working with disabled people to research new and more inclusive transport design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7. 

   19 Jan 2026

   The car you can talk to: the future of in-car voice assistants | Shaun Helman | Episode 02

   Shaun Helman, Chief Scientist in Behavioral Sciences at TRL, joins Rebecca Jackson to talk about in-car voice assistants. They discuss what this tech will be able to do the future, how AI is becoming an important part of improving the capabilities of in-car voice assistants, and the risks that this brings with it. They debate whether this technology will make driving safer, or become more of a distraction, and how some manufacturers are bringing back physical buttons. All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Dr Shaun Helman is TRL’s Chief Scientist for Behavioural Sciences, and is an applied cognitive and experimental psychologist with over two decades’ experience in road safety, road user behaviour, and human-technology integration. He has delivered projects that impact directly on government policy and advice to road users, including many of the changes in the last decade to driver testing and licensing in Great Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8. 

   12 Jan 2026

   Self-driving cars: will they improve safety and what are the challenges | Neville Stanton | Episode 01

   In the first episode of this series Neville Stanton, Professor in Human Factors, joins Rebecca Jackson to talk about self-driving cars. They discuss what this technology is capable of today and where it could take us in the future, look at the difference between automated and autonomous vehicles, explore the potential challenges in moving from human-driven to self-driving vehicles, and explore how this new technology will impact road-safety. Plus, ask the important question of who will be responsible if things go wrong. All opinions expressed are those of the individuals. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast. You can find out more about IAM RoadSmart here. To support their work with a donation, head to iamroadsmart.net/donate Presented by Rebecca Jackson. Produced by Kate White. This is an Our Media Production. Guest bio: Neville Stanton, PhD, DSc, is Professor Emeritus of Human Factors in the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Southampton. His research interests include modelling, predicting, analysing and evaluating human performance in systems, as well as designing the interfaces and interaction between humans and technology. He has worked on design of automobiles, aircraft, ships and control rooms over the past 38 years, on a variety of automation projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Where's My Flying Car? - Series trailer

   Are the promises of fantastical transport in science fiction possible… and if so, what are the facts? Each episode, racing driver, presenter and motoring connoisseur Rebecca Jackson is joined by an expert guest to find out how close we are to these futuristic dreams becoming reality. This is an IAM RoadSmart podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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