331. Why Curing Motion Sickness Is Key to AV Success

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The episode discusses the impact of motion sickness on autonomous vehicle success and features an interview with Dr. Daniel Sousa Schulman about innovative solutions.

Did you know that motion sickness affects 1 in 3 people? As AVs gain traction and drivers become passengers, it may be the biggest barrier to the future of autonomous mobility. With a focus on addressing the root cause of motion sickness, Motion Sync offers breakthrough solution: a haptic pre-activation system that helps passengers anticipate vehicle movement with a personalized in-cabin experience that could redefine comfort and productivity. Listen in as we sit down with Dr. Daniel Sousa Schulman, CEO and Founder of Motion Sync, to unpack the science behind motion sickness and why it’s a critical issue for EVs, robotaxis, and self-driving cars. You’ll learn why passengers get sick, why drivers don’t, and how EVs can actually make symptoms worse. As a topic critical to the success of autonomous vehicles, it’s a conversation you don’t want to miss. We’d love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to podcast@sae.org. Don’t forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on…

People in this episode

Host: Grayson Brulte

Guest: Dr. Daniel Sousa Schulman

Topics covered

• motion sickness
• autonomous vehicles
• haptic technology
• passenger comfort
• electric vehicles

Keywords

• motion sickness
• autonomous mobility
• haptic pre-activation
• electric vehicles
• robotaxis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Motion Sync, SAE International

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