{"id":312176,"date":"2024-03-23T09:31:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T08:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=312176"},"modified":"2024-03-23T09:31:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T08:31:29","slug":"evs-make-some-people-carsick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=312176","title":{"rendered":"EV\u2019s make some people carsick\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nobody mentioned the nausea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The planet-saving cars that are being forced upon us have another catch \u2014 they might make you vomit. Apparently, motion sickness is \u201ca thing\u201d for EV\u2019s, not that our public broadcaster would mention it in the regular adverts they run to tell us how wonderful EV\u2019s are \u201cwith ridiculous savings!\u201d.<\/a>  Apparently the silent sudden acceleration of an EV is leaving some stomachs in a lurch \u2014 and some adults, kids and even dogs are throwing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I need a solution fast\u2019:<\/a> Electric car owners complain of motion sickness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Zane Dobie, Drive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another user said: \u201cI drive in an electric vehicle a lot, and I\u2019ve found that regenerative braking absolutely makes me motion sick. I\u2019m not always driving, so I don\u2019t always have control of how it\u2019s being driven, so other people\u2019s driving really makes me sick\u2026 I really need to find a solution fast\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some drivers also reported their electric cars making their pets sick too. \u201cSince [buying] the Tesla, [my dog] throws up in it almost every time\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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The theory is that EV\u2019s are too quiet, too fast, and have too few cues to warn our insides to prepare for motion. But who knows, perhaps sitting inside a giant electromagnetic field triggers a queasy feeling too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The problem (that no one mentioned in public) is apparently already so well known in the industry that car manufacturers are researching ways to reduce it. (Where are our journalists?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solutions include driving the car more like a combustion engine car and switching down the regenerative braking, both of which reduce the range of the EV (o\u2019 the irony).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturers like Honda are looking to squash carsickness by revising their power mapping for a smoother ride at low speeds. Honda is on the case with its e:Ny1 (which is not available in Australia at this time) by changing their throttle map to emulate an acceleration similar to an ICE vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding that feeling of throttle lag that you get from internal combustion vehicles will help ease discomfort for those who aren\u2019t used to the immediate torque of an EV, likely at the cost of some performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyundai is even adding fake engine noises to mimic normal cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other brands, like Hyundai with the Ioniq 5 N<\/a>, are adding fake engine sounds that are linked to the pedal on their EVs and even adding fake flappy paddles that mimic gear changes. While this is just a bit of fun for the owners, it could actually help combat some of the motion sickness felt in an EV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This story is more about the media than about EVs. It\u2019s hard to know how serious this problem is (where are those studies?). Perhaps it only affects a small percent of the population. But whatever it is, we know it\u2019s worse than our normal cars. If there was any evidence that EV\u2019s reduced<\/em> motion-sickness by even 2%, the ABC and BBC would make it prime time news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If 25-30% of all people are susceptible to motion sickness<\/a> in traditional cars and if EVs exacerbate that sensation, the sick feeling could affect a lot of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Geoff Buys Cars<\/em>, <\/a> @JamesSmith-qs4hx says<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EVs make me sick \u2013 and I don\u2019t even own one\u00a0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

h\/t Troy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image by 2690457<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The planet-saving cars that are being forced upon us have another catch \u2014 they might make you vomit. 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