Don't let motion sickness ruin your next road trip.
There's nothing that will put a damper on your summer road trip more than carsickness.
It happens to more people than you'd think: According to pharmaceutical company Montavit, nearly everyone has been motion sick at some point in their lives, and between 5 and 10 percent of people are particularly susceptible to motion sickness.
You can read more about what causes motion sickness on our story covering how to avoid nauseous flights, but here's a refresher: When your inner ear senses motion and your eyes don't (or vice-versa), your body gets confused, and that results in some uncomfortable side effects. There are a lucky few who aren't very affected by this bodily discrepancy, but it's a common ailment.
When it comes to avoiding carsickness, there are a few things you can do. Ford Motor Company shared a study investigating how people deal with carsickness and just how long it takes to feel sick (on average, 10 minutes).
Ford polled 100 people on their preferred ways to treat carsickness and then they asked medical professionals for their tips on combating nausea. Here's what they had to say.