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Screen Design of Onboard Displays for Reducing Car Sickness
FISITA2008/F2008-02-023

Authors

Akihiro, Morimoto* - Mie University, Japan and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Japan
Naoki, Isu - Mie University, Japan
Tomohiro, Okumura - Mie University, Japan
Yusuke, Araki - Mie University, Japan
Atsuo, Kawai - Mie University, Japan
Fumito, Masui - Mie University, Japan

Abstract

Keywords - car sickness, onboard display, optokinetic stimulus, visuo-vestibular sensory conflict, circular vection

Onboard displays for automobiles are becoming widely used for rear-seat entertainment. However, it is likely that the incidence of car sickness is increasing owing to watching movies via such onboard displays in moving vehicles. This study proposes screen designs of onboard displays for reducing car sickness. The designs are based on the sensory conflict theory; they reduce the conflict of sensory information between the visual and vestibular systems so that the inducement of car sickness is inhibited. An experimental study showed that the designs reduced the severity of car sickness which was aggravated by watching displays by more than 70%.

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