Motion Sickness Susceptibility Among Malaysians When Travelling in a Moving Vehicle

D. Mohamad Ruse; Nidzamuddin Md. Yusof; N. Sanusi; J. Karjanto; M.Z. Hassan; S. Sulaiman; Z. Mohd Jawi; K.A. Abu Kassim

doi:10.15282/ijame.20.3.2023.18.0832

Authors

D. Mohamad Ruse Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Jalan Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
N. Md. Yusof Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Jalan Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
N. Sanusi Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Jalan Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
J. Karjanto Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Jalan Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
M.Z. Hassan Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Manufacturing, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Jalan Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
S. Sulaiman Centre of Automotive and Powertrain Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Jorak, 84500, Bukit Pasir, Johor, Malaysia
Z. Mohd Jawi Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, 125-135, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
K.A. Abu Kassim Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, 125-135, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.20.3.2023.18.0832

Keywords:

Motion sickness, MSSQ, Subjective measurement, Autonomous vehicle

Abstract

Motion sickness is a common problem when travelling in a moving vehicle, especially on land transportation. This occurrence would signify when users are exposed to unexpected movement in an obstructed view. Each user can experience a different level of motion sickness, depending on their susceptibility. This paper aims to study the motion sickness susceptibility among Malaysians using Motion Sickness Susceptibility Questionnaires (MSSQ-Short). A total of 252 Malaysians (146 males and 106 females) completed a set of questionnaires. The questionnaire was distributed through electronic means such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and email and consisted of demographic, MSSQ-Short, travel experience as a driver and passenger, and seating position. This study provides a correlation between experiencing motion sickness between childhood and adulthood (r = 0.124, p < 0.05) for the Malaysian sample. This study concludes that Malaysian susceptibility is higher compared to other countries.