Back Seat Passenger Motion Sickess?

[CharlesC]

Question for you smart folks to ponder...

So, we have a friend who when she rides in the back seat of my Jeep, she gets bouts of queasyness / motion sickness... just while riding around on normal streets. She says doesn't get it as bad in any other vehicle. I have a 2022 Sahara, stock suspension. I've been trying to research what might be the cause, and just found the normal stuff about the bouncy suspension, being higher up, not seeing forward because of being in the back seat, etc.

I suspect it might just be something as simple as the small difference between how an IFS feels to drive, vs a solid front axle...

Anyways, I don't really know how to "fix" that (if it can be "fixed"???). I was planning on trying out a few things, like having her try sitting in the front seat, having some motion sickness pill handy, and maybe having someone else drive for a bit while I sit in the back, and front passenger seat just to know what the difference is?

I've heard about others getting motion sickness in Jeeps, so I don't think this is all TOO rare??

My question is, have any of you run into this before? How did you "fix" the issue? Is this common???

Let me know your thoughts!

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[azwjowner]

There are a few things working against someone in the back seat. No clear line of vision through the windshield, less air flow over the vents, no ability to open the windows for air, and increased roll and bumpiness in the rear. Really just switching to the front seat is the biggest improvement you can make.

Incidentally, believe it or not, I once got so motion sick driving my own Jeep that I threw up. But that was on a dirt road that had hundreds of continuous hills and dips (about 30' up and down each time) for several miles.

 

[azjl#3]

Question for you smart folks to ponder...

So, we have a friend who when she rides in the back seat of my Jeep, she gets bouts of queasyness / motion sickness... just while riding around on normal streets. She says doesn't get it as bad in any other vehicle. I have a 2022 Sahara, stock suspension. I've been trying to research what might be the cause, and just found the normal stuff about the bouncy suspension, being higher up, not seeing forward because of being in the back seat, etc.

I suspect it might just be something as simple as the small difference between how an IFS feels to drive, vs a solid front axle...

Anyways, I don't really know how to "fix" that (if it can be "fixed"???). I was planning on trying out a few things, like having her try sitting in the front seat, having some motion sickness pill handy, and maybe having someone else drive for a bit while I sit in the back, and front passenger seat just to know what the difference is?

I've heard about others getting motion sickness in Jeeps, so I don't think this is all TOO rare??

My question is, have any of you run into this before? How did you "fix" the issue? Is this common???

Let me know your thoughts!

stopping driving her aroound?

Try dramamine.

 

[Wabujitsu]

Question for you smart folks to ponder...

So, we have a friend who when she rides in the back seat of my Jeep, she gets bouts of queasyness / motion sickness... just while riding around on normal streets. She says doesn't get it as bad in any other vehicle. I have a 2022 Sahara, stock suspension. I've been trying to research what might be the cause, and just found the normal stuff about the bouncy suspension, being higher up, not seeing forward because of being in the back seat, etc.

I suspect it might just be something as simple as the small difference between how an IFS feels to drive, vs a solid front axle...

Anyways, I don't really know how to "fix" that (if it can be "fixed"???). I was planning on trying out a few things, like having her try sitting in the front seat, having some motion sickness pill handy, and maybe having someone else drive for a bit while I sit in the back, and front passenger seat just to know what the difference is?

I've heard about others getting motion sickness in Jeeps, so I don't think this is all TOO rare??

My question is, have any of you run into this before? How did you "fix" the issue? Is this common???

Let me know your thoughts!

I think all of your options are good. By the way, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an excellent choice for motion sickness.

 

[SadRobot]

As someone who gets really bad motion sickness the only thing you can do is let her drive.

I've tried Dramamine, motion sickness bracelets, ginger root.... nothing works. I just know that if I'm a passenger in a vehicle I'm getting sick/feeling like crap the whole time so I always volunteer to drive. I've only gotten sick once as a driver and it was driving up a windy road for like an hour.

Motion sickness is actually pretty fascinating how it only affects certain people. It's really hard to describe to someone who doesn't get motion sickness how truly terrible it is to deal with.

 

[txj2go]

The front seat is about midway between the axles, the rear seat is much closer to the rear axle so feels the full vibration from that axle. My wife, daughter and I took a road trip a couple of years ago and my wife complained about rough ride in the back seat. I rode in the back seat for awhile and it was a bit bouncier but didn't bother me, and I'm sure I'm more susceptible to motion sickness than she is.
Another thing that might be affecting your passenger- human internal organs can be sensitive to vibrations in the 6 cycles per second range, maybe your springs and shocks have your jeep resonating at that frequency. I don't know how you would figure this out but the fix would be stiffer shocks or different rate springs, both of which are fairly drastic solutions.

 

[mwilk012]

Take the top off.

 

[Chance_P]

My wife is fine in the front seat but after 15 min in back she puked, everytime. It's only in my JL. The JT didn't do it to her, I suspect it's something to do with the bouncy ride sitting over the rear axle

 

[Atomic-Mouse]

Take the top off.

I’m not sure how taking her top off would cure motion sickness, I guess maybe the awkwardness of being half naked would take her mind off being sick.?
I was going suggest maybe try sitting in the middle of the rear seat but topless sounds more interesting.?

 

[Wabujitsu]

I’ve gotten motion sickness in the back seat of other vehicles. You are on top of the pivot point of every deviation from straight line travel. When the front wheels turn, the change of direction is slower the farther away from the pivot point of the center of the vehicle, and faster at the pivot point.

 

[manapiko]

Both my son and wife get motion sickness in cars. My driving style certainly doesnt help. But its the Tundra and Wrangler both that get them. Unless my wife drives, shes gonna feel it a bit.

They do the Dramamine but also a Vicks vapor nose inhaler. It helps the kiddo more than my wife. She does the wrist bands for longer road trips and swears by them. Its a sweatband style that has this plastic button that pushes into the inside of your wrist. looks terrible to me, but works wonders.

Strangely enough, my kiddo never got sick in the back of my '12 750 and I drove the hell outta that.

 

[jav_eee]

Tell her to suck on a peppermint.

my cousin gets carsick on almost any ride when she isn’t the driver. She swears peppermints help.

 

[COBill]

A lot is the bouncy nature of a relatively short wheelbase vehicle.

My friend's sister never gets motion sick but would get dizzy/queasy when riding in the back of my FJ Cruiser, and it rides much smoother than a two door Wrangler.

 

[CharlesC]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try them out and we'll see how it goes...

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