Activities that Correlate with Motion Sickness in Driving Cars

Up to 2 out of 3 passengers suffer from motion sickness, caused by non-driving related activities. Occupant monitoring systems detect such activities via cameras in the vehicle interior and hence can be used to warn passengers or to assist them. An international online survey in Germany, USA, China, India, Turkey and Mexico was conducted in order to identify activities that correlate with motion sickness. The results identify reading, using a device, watching a movie and turning in the seat to be the most relevant activities for occupant monitoring systems to detect and hence for motion sickness assistance systems to address.