Why do you feel sick reading in cars?
Question
When I’m travelling in a train or plane, I have no problems reading. So why can’t I read in a car without feeling carsick?Simon, Tower Bridge
Answer
** Definitive **Name: Mark, Chiswick
Qualification: Former driving instructor who gets carsick when reading!
Answer: In a train or plane, you are for the most part travelling in a straight line. So when you’re looking down and reading, your brain will think it’s the same as sitting in an armchair reading. In a car, you’re going round corners all the time. Motion sickness is caused by fluid in the brain and the brain not reacting as it should do to what’s in front of you. When you’re driving, you are looking where you are going, so your brain knows you are moving. When you’re reading, your brain thinks you are still, but your body is moving, so it doesn’t react in the right way, causing you to feel sick. A plane having a bumpy ride can give you the same problem.