10/11/2025

Listening to Joyful Music Can Ease Motion Sickness

However, sad songs make motion sickness more intense

Getting carsick during road trips might not be inevitable anymore, thanks to new research that suggests certain types of music can help reduce motion sickness symptoms. In a lab experiment, scientists found that playing the right tunes eased nausea and dizziness by more than half, offering a promising tool for the millions of Americans who dread long car rides.

Researchers discovered that soft, gentle music and upbeat, joyful songs were the most effective at lessening symptoms, reducing discomfort by an average of 56.7 percent and 57.3 percent respectively. Stirring music helped somewhat, but not as strongly; meanwhile, sad music actually made motion sickness worse than simply waiting for symptoms to fade.

As self-driving cars become more common, passengers will likely spend more time looking at screens or reading instead of watching the road ahead, which could make motion sickness more frequent. The study suggests that strategically chosen music might one day help keep car rides more comfortable.

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