Engineering
Controlling Motion Sickness in Autonomous Vehicles Through Active Suspension Tuning
Quick fact
Humans are most sensitive to accelerations below 1 Hz, and these low-frequency motions are exactly what active suspension systems are tuned to reduce, potentially cutting motion sickness incidence by up to 40% in simulated studies.
Why this is interesting
You’re riding in a self-driving car, reading a book, when suddenly you feel queasy. Why does the car’s smooth motion make you sick?