The (in)effectiveness of anticipatory vibrotactile cues in mitigating motion sickness.

ABSTRACT: The introduction of (fully) automated vehicles has generated a re-interest in motion sickness, given that passengers suffer much more from motion sickness compared to car drivers. A suggested solution is to improve the anticipation of passive self-motion via cues that alert passengers of changes in the upcoming motion trajectory. We already know that auditory or visual cues can mitigate motion sickness. In this study, we used anticipatory vibrotactile cues that do not interfere with the (audio)visual tasks passengers may want to perform. We wanted to investigate (1) whether anticipatory vibrotactile cues mitigate motion sickness, and (2) whether the timing of the cue is of influence. We therefore exposed participants to four sessions on a linear sled with displacements unpredictable in mot

SUBMITTER: Reuten AJC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10042112 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature