Ok, look, maybe I worded my question a little wrong. . .?

Question

Yesterday, I posted a question on motion sickness. I am aware that I suffer from it, and I do not want any remedies for it. What I want to know is why, when I ride on a boat and in a car, I get very sick, yet when I ride in a train, plane or bus I am fine?
Does it make any difference? Do the different vehicles have significant differences in the engines? Or is it all in my head?
I'd appreciate some ideas please.

Answer 1

There is a difference. Motion sickness occurs in your inner ear. I don't know why a bus is different from a car although it could be different because you aren't looking out of the window where as in a car you have to if you're driving. Trains and planes usually don't cause motion sickness.

More info on motion sickness:
Motion sickness occurs when the body is subjected to accelerations of movement in different directions or under conditions where visual contact with the actual outside horizon is lost. The balance center of the inner ear then sends information to the brain that conflicts with the visual clues of apparently standing still in the interior cabin of a ship when in a car.

Symptoms generally consist of dizziness, fatigue, and nausea which may progress to vomiting. From one third to one half of airline passengers will experience some degree of motion sickness when encountering heavy turbulance, and it has been found that fear or anxiety can promote symptoms. Some individuals seem to be naturally prone to motion sickness since childhood.

Prevention is best accomplished by seeking areas of lesser movement in an interior location of a large ship or by facing forward and looking outside a ship or plane. Several medications are now available both by prescription and over the counter that may prevent or limit the symptoms of motion sickness. If medications are necessary, they are best taken at least one hour before embarking.

The over-the-counter medications Dramamine or Bonine can be very effective for short trips or when symptoms occurr intermittently. For longer trips, a prescription medication called Transderm-Scop comes in the form of a patch can be worn behind the ear for up to three days at a time. Side effects of these medications usually consist of sedation and dry mouth and they should not be taken by people who have glaucoma or urinary obstruction. Recent studies have shown that ginger root may be as effective as the other drug treatments but is associated with fewer side effects.

Answer 2

Was it in a small boat? They would move around a lot, and that would sure get you sick if you're prone to it. Ditto with a car - they're relatively small compared to the bus, train, and plane (if it was a commercial airliner, at least).

The train, plane, and buses are all fairly large and heavy, at least compared to the other 2 vehicles. That size and mass means that buses don't react much to small things like potholes, etc. Train tracks are not always level and flat and smooth, but they do try to make them and keep them that way. And airline pilots do as much as they can to avoid turbulence, which leads to rough flights. They are also moving anywhere between 300 and 500 mph most of the time, which means that a bit of turbulence or crosswind doesn't have much time to affect it before the plane is past that spot.

Answer 3

i am the same way. for me , a bus,train keeps you further away from the vibrations of the engine, it also limits the amount you can see, thereby focusing your eyes and not have the world gushing by you up close and personal like a car window. on a boat you are subjected to movement , both physical and if you dare look at the water it always seems to be at odds with the movement of the boat- water spewing away and backwards while you are going forwards. - my husband is here laughing because i should have added that while the water spews - you are too. it has something to do with the inner ear and our equaliberium. same goes for amusement park rides. the movements of your eyes confuse themselves because they cant keep up with the movement of the ride and that sends off little buggers that upset your stomach and you spew. keeping your eyes closed , breathing thru your mouth help.

Answer 4

I dont know exactly what it is about the different modes of transportation with you. I know I get motion sick on all modes of transportation. Planes, trains, automobiles, and boats all the same.

Answer 5

Maybe you get seasick, or in cars they tend to stink up and it gets your stomach all mixed up? My theory, probably wrong.