Title
Self-driving carsickness
Author
Diels, C.
Bos, J.E.
Publication year
2016
Abstract
This paper discusses the predicted increase in the occurrence and severity of motion sickness in self-driving cars. Self-driving cars have the potential to lead to significant benefits. From the driver's perspective, the direct benefits of this technology are considered increased comfort and productivity. However, we here show that the envisaged scenarios all lead to an increased risk of motion sickness. As such, the benefits this technology is assumed to bring may not be capitalised on, in particular by those already susceptible to motion sickness. This can negatively affect user acceptance and uptake and, in turn, limit the potential socioeconomic benefits that this emerging technology may provide. Following a discussion on the causes of motion sickness in the context of self-driving cars, we present guidelines to steer the design and development of automated vehicle technologies. The aim is to limit or avoid the impact of motion sickness and ultimately promote the uptake of self-driving cars. Attention is also given to less well known consequences of motion sickness, in particular negative aftereffects such as postural instability, and detrimental effects on task performance and how this may impact the use and design of self-driving cars. We conclude that basic perceptual mechanisms need to be considered in the design process whereby self-driving cars cannot simply be thought of as living rooms, offices, or entertainment venues on wheels. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd and The Ergonomics Society.
Subject
Human & Operational Modelling
PCS - Perceptual and Cognitive Systems
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Anticipation
Carsickness
Design
Displays
Motion sickness
Sensory conflict
Vehicle automation
Crashworthiness
Design
Display devices
Risk perception
Anticipation
Carsickness
Motion sickness
Sensory conflict
Vehicle automations
Diseases
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2015.09.009
TNO identifier
533512
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
ISSN
0003-6870
Source
Applied Ergonomics, 53, 374-382
Document type
article