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Can static electricity cause car sickness?
I’m about to go on a long road trip with my family, and I’m trying to figure out how to manage car sickness for some of my kids. I’ve heard that static electricity can cause car sickness, is this true?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You might be thinking that static electricity causes motion sickness because of the rubber anti-static strips people used to hang on the back of their cars. In theory, these little rubber strips were supposed to help reduce static electricity from building up on the body of the car, which some people say can lead to car sickness.
Unfortunately, these strips have not been proven to work, and there has never been a proven scientific connection made between static electricity and motion sickness. If you’re hoping to reduce the chance of car sickness, here are a couple tips:
- Take motion sickness medicine before your trip.
- Roll down the windows or use the air conditioning as needed.
- Avoid reading.
- Drink lots of water.
- Seat those more prone to car sickness in the front passenger seat if possible.
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