She Always Gets Motion Sickness In The Back Of Self-Driving Vehicles. Then The Internet Jumps In To Help

"On Dec. 1, TikToker Julia Rose (@julia.whiteeee7) posted a video, which amassed over 128,600 views as of Tuesday, expressing that being a passenger in electric vehicles causes motion sickness. Riding in the back of an electric vehicle is a different type of car sickness omfg, reads the text overlay in a video of her in which she appears nauseous in the back of a moving vehicle. Are Self-Driving Vehicles More Likely To Cause Motion Sickness? The comments were quick to validate her statement, with many comments claiming that they also get particularly motion sick from self-driving vehicles such as Teslas."

"One major factor is the ultra-smooth acceleration and acceleration that many EVs are known for, as the lack of engine noise, vibration, or shifting cues from a traditional combustion engine causes the brain to lose familiar sensory signals that help anticipate motion. This sensory mismatch is often recognized as a significant trigger of motion sickness. Additionally, this problem often becomes exaggerated in self-driving vehicles as the motions become less predictable without a human driver. The unpredictability exacerbates the sensory conflict and raises the odds of motion sickness."

Riding in the back of electric and self-driving vehicles can provoke motion sickness for some passengers. Ultra-smooth acceleration and reduced engine noise, vibration, and shifting cues remove familiar sensory signals the brain uses to anticipate motion. That sensory mismatch commonly triggers nausea and dizziness. Autonomous driving often introduces less predictable maneuvers, which intensify sensory conflict and raise the likelihood of motion sickness. Reported coping measures include using motion-sickness aids, visual anchors, breathing techniques, and carrying nausea supplies for severe episodes.

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