A Questionable Experiment in Motion Sickness

Go see William Osman's video about building the car! - • A Car Designed To Make... and thanks to Michael Reeves for being a guinea pig: / @michaelreeves
We built a car that you drive with real-life video game lag, and used it for an ill-advised, mostly-unscientific experiment about motion sickness.
In case it wasn't obvious: we did this in a private area away from public roads and other traffic, and I insisted on more safety checks than William and Michael would normally have. Don't try this unless you're doing the same!
Edited by Elliot Gough
Audio mix by Graham Haerther
REFERENCES:
Treisman, M. (1977). Motion sickness: an evolutionary hypothesis. Science, 197(4302), 493-495. doi: 10.1126/science.301659
Spinks, R. (2018). We still don’t understand motion sickness, but it’s likely to get worse in the digital age. Retrieved from qz.com/quartzy...
🟥 MORE FROM TOM: www.tomscott.com/
(you can find contact details and social links there too)
📰 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER with good stuff from the rest of the internet: www.tomscott.c...
❓ LATERAL, free weekly podcast: lateralcast.com/ / lateralcast
➕ TOM SCOTT PLUS: / tomscottplus
👥 THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: / techdif

[@TomScottGo]

In case it wasn't obvious: we did this in a private area away from public roads and other traffic, and I insisted on more safety checks than William and Michael would normally have. Don't try this unless you're doing the same!

[@DrLennieSmall]

Any safety is more than these two normally have

[@JackMine007]

If I am guessing correctly, there would be no safety checks at all without you. ;)

[@SaltedSnacks]

@@JackMine007 You would be guessing 100% correct.

[@KCzz15]

If you want to find a way to make somebody motion sick, just have them put their head down in passenger seat of the car. t. guy who gave up years ago ever trying to use any sort of handheld console on any sort of car journey.

[@shivdmanwii]

@@KCzz15 I feel your pain brother. I learned about motion sickness the hard way as a youngster.

[@williamosman]

Hey Tom my front bumper is falling off and I'm pretty sure it's your fault.

[@fusate6358]

William Osman i’m sure it’ll buff out

[@ruwo7697]

lasercut a new one!

[@GermaphobeMusic]

just build another one that talks

[@MlSTERSANDMAN]

Will is unlisted gang

[@thatguyoverthere6674]

The video was released just 34 minutes ago, and u posted this comment 6 hours ago

[@ComicDrake]

I love just how much Tom contrasts with Will and Michael.

[@meowmyr]

Noice verification mark

[@Phoenix_BS]

Seems fair

[@wtfcosta6]

whats up checkmark

[@scottcarothers837]

Tom has to hide the mad scientist

[@ironcomics99]

And yet they're the perfect trio

[@boyinaband]

This collab makes me so happy

[@mateusmarta1943]

If you were there it would have been even better!

[@enricobianchi4499]

Hey, you're alive!

[@tygermarez2556]

you and bobby duke arts i see in the comment section of every small creator and every large creator i watch. maybe i should start watching my own videos and you guys will pop up there aswell.

[@enricobianchi4499]

@@tygermarez2556 modern problems require modern solutions

[@precipire1025]

Good to know you’re not dead

[@RavenBomb123]

Camera reveals William: oh no. Camera reveals Michael: O H N O

[@officialjarix]

Prepare for trouble, and make it double!

[@KiatnissNZ]

@@officialjarix lmfao

[@BoopyTheFox]

Viewers: OH YES

[@waterhorse928]

To protect the world from bland inventions!

[@waterhorse928]

To protect the world from bland inventions! To do whatever attracts our attention! To denounce the evils of logic and reason! To make dumb stuff no matter the season! Micheal! William! With this invention we'll blast off at the speed of fright! Subscribe now or sleep tonight! Tom Scott: That's factually correct.

[@gamergod9182]

The most nauseating thing about this is the usual Tom Scott quality intro with William Osman suddenly in the background. It feels so wrong.

[@ethanwilliamson2456]

*right

[@crthejediknightninja]

And then Michael's degenerate mug peering at us from inside the car.

[@MarkReviews]

4+ minutes of Michael Reeves and no profanity? Your editing skills are incredible

[@cheerwine_official]

Micheal was being a good boy

[@Novashi_]

m mmm yes

[@guguf2262]

That's why the video was short

[@Bob-sf9ht]

r/beatmetoit

[@brhh]

I believe the video is 15 mins with Michael reeves being delusional

[@nandankulkarni2628]

I feel like I'm watching cartoon characters interact with a real person

[@Pikana]

Michael Reeves vs Tom Scott in a nutshell

[@lizageorge8923]

That is EXACTLY the feeling, omg

[@shofisstar]

It’s like those muppets sketches where there was one celebrity doing nonsense with a muppet

[@MediumDSpeaks]

Michael Reeves, Tom Scott and William Osman in one thumbnail? That's the kind of clickbait I want

[@doubtful_seer]

Medium D Speaks its not clickbait if they deliver.

[@adamkimmV]

@@doubtful_seer no. If a fish eats the bait from a hook, but still gets hooked. They where still baited.

[@BazilRat]

I don't see how this is clickbait. It delivered exactly what was promised in the title.

[@techheck3358]

BazilRat that’s not what clickbaiting it

[@SamAronow]

Are you and I just subscribed to *all* the same channels?

[@BobbyDukeArts]

I want more of this.

[@FrazzleSticks]

Yes

[@coastmalone]

Only 59 likes????

[@dankpulse9824]

I agree

[@thatonekidyt6163]

Yes my king will my all do

[@whynotanyting]

I'm surprised Tom survived the Michael/William combo.

[@litterbox019]

he's literally the doctor, of course he does

[@ALightInTheAutumnRain]

Michael: *"STOP STOP STOP!!!"* Tom: "Really...?" Also Tom: *"AAAAH!!!"* Hilarious! :D

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

It was probably like "there's no way I got that close" "TOO CLOSE TOO CLOSE"

[@sasdagreat8052]

These three make a delightful team.

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

@538_Galaxy dude, I know where you're coming from. I know you didn't ask, but I get into this unhealthy cycle of: push it close to the deadline, think the deadline is too close and say "I'll do it in the morning, after the deadline", and then just completely forgo doing the assignment because the deadline has been passed. It sucks.

[@EveCitrus]

My favorite kind of collab: One guy is calmly explaining everything going on, immediate cut to the feral chaos of the other 2

[@carazy123_]

*NO WAY* *I cannot believe my eyes... **_Michael Reeves_** in a Tom Scott video?!?!* _There is hope for the world after all_

[@Unbeniamhable]

Carazy123 *isn’t

[@OwenUtleyTRO]

@@Unbeniamhable isn'tn't*

[@craniumtea5137]

@@OwenUtleyTRO isn'tn'tn't

[@jelleverest]

> questionable > Michael Reeves Who else.

[@InsanePigeon]

>reprobate

[@taylorbrown661]

"I'm with these reprobates" never have I heard those two dunbasses summed up so perfectly

[@pflh2391]

Probably the most formal youtuber ever collaborating with a local crackhead and his legal guardian who didn't know how to prepare a fire insurance

[@RickyRatte]

Which one is the crackhead and which one the guardian?

[@helmaksi]

2:33 michael looking for the handle but not finding it

[@pkdesuwu]

Tom's lag is affecting Michael. And Michael can see

[@Charlie-hn6wq]

the best collaboration since butter and sliced bread

[@OrangeC7]

Until now, butter and sliced bread was considered the most ambitious crossover of all time...

[@jesperberg8817]

but now we present...

[@SierraofTerra]

and cats if william osman had his way

[@ddGrandahl]

billy :(

[@Fingerblasterstudios]

Or cats and sliced bread...

[@Repter75]

You should continue this collab create a series called “A Questionable ___” And each episode you fill in a different word for the blank.

[@GenosetScentia]

Yes please

[@FrazzleSticks]

They can't cos Tom is from the UK and they're from the us

[@Ascertivus]

I wholly support this idea.

[@FakeMichau]

@@FrazzleSticks slow mo guys be like

[@GermaphobeMusic]

It's nice to see Tom's son featured on the channel.

[@peanutbutter7639]

Wait... Tom has a son?

[@Heligoland360]

@@peanutbutter7639 No. It was a joke about Michael. Michael's 23 BTW.

[@draganoiugeorge6010]

its nice to see Tom being featured on his channel

[@Heligoland360]

@@draganoiugeorge6010 I know, it's so unusual!

[@jacobmartin8332]

callMe Meow: R/wooooosh

[@Manabender]

"With these reprobates..." I laughed. Then I looked it up to see exactly what it's supposed to mean and laughed more. Literally perfect. Not even an insult I would argue.

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

Infinitely better cast for Top Gear. Could rename it to Tom Gear?

[@Jagerbomber]

The new Capt. Slow?

[@rj9955hi]

We need this

[@spanospy]

Genius. Absolutely genius.

[@frederf3227]

Tonight! Tom wears a red shirt. Garry Brannan says his own name. And Matt Gray makes a face.

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

@@frederf3227 I'm guessing Joel is the Stig?

[@kaloncpu57]

"Anyway, I'm with these reprobates..." Ah, good. A very Tom Scott and fitting introduction for these two amazing KZbinrs

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

It might have been a questionable experiment but it was unquestionably epic!

[@TheThursty100]

then you should check out michaels channel

[@rydemk4168]

Ok now this is unquestionably epic

[@zynerd]

dude, epic

[@pileofstuff]

@@TheThursty100 That would be questionable. epic, but very questionable.

[@hullinstruments]

It’s almost like watching students trying to hang out with their high school teacher outside of school… Like they’re trying to be friends or something but it’s very awkward.… and yes Tom you are obviously the teacher in that scenario. They’re trying to behave so that your video doesn’t get demonetized Love all three of your channels!

[@mynewaccount2361]

Tom weirdly does have that air to him. I think you get to be that way if you're a professional speaker. Gary from TechDif calls Tom out about this all the time

[@qwertyTRiG]

@@mynewaccount2361 And Gary's an archivist, and perfectly capable of giving a lecture himself.

[@DerLolmann666]

"Infinity War Is The Most Ambitious Crossover Event In History" Tom: "Hold my -beer- tea"

[@DerLolmann666]

@@Jtzkb Sorry, my mistake.

[@boredincan]

Tom doesn't drink either

[@estellaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

hold my internationally standard cup of tea.

[@jamieyakimets839]

Jtzkb Tom doesn’t even like tea tho

[@ZeldaTheSwordsman]

@@Jtzkb Wrong, Tom's not too into tea. He's actually more likely to imbibe booze

[@Maawaa]

William Osman = Clarkson Michael Reeves = Hammond Tom Scott = May

[@williamklumpenhower1188]

@tutacat height

[@mralberosie3987]

michael reeves is more like clarkson

[@f12010fan]

@@GeniusLad32 honestly Tom could fill either Clarkson or May's role imo

[@MrGothicruler666]

I LOVE this

[@aeiouvowels7305]

RubbishyUsername no

[@Hdtjdjbszh]

I'm so glad that driving doesn't give me a loss of bladder control!

[@campkira]

Try drinking water and go on rally off road. IT the worst.

[@KerbalRocketry]

Abstract; An experiment was performed to test the effects of imagery delay on the comfort and capability of a person performing a task. Participants where asked to drive a specialised car where the drivers side had been blacked out, instead the driver had to rely on a video feed from an external camera which enabled the introduction of a variable delay. The test was repeated for a range of delays and the effects on the drivers conform and abilites where measured. We found that for delays on the order of 1 second or greater the delay is such as to not cause discomfort to the driver but did reduce their driving performance, while for delays on the order of miliseconds nausea was induced as well as general discomfort. Based on our findings we recommend the minimisation of latency in feeds from external cameras into a vehicle.

[@harrybetteridge7532]

You must be able to get use to this or else it doesn't occur if the controller is stationery because there would be a time lag controlling military drones and unmade Luna/Mars explorer probes.

[@thegallivantinggamers4904]

Saimons Isn’t “we found” a little unprofessional? I’m relatively new to this, so I’m probably wrong.

[@somethingneeddoing021]

@@thegallivantinggamers4904 it is

[@IrvineTheHunter]

@@thegallivantinggamers4904 Our testing indicates...

[@ryanv1279]

Jacob Ogden you dont want personal pronouns so something like “The results of the study indicated that...”

[@RyoriNoTetsujinfan]

Jackass meets mythbusters, this is content I can appreciate

[@SlocketSeven]

Jackbusters? Mythasses?

[@ElfRulerr]

@@SlocketSeven Assbusters

[@differentlyabledmuslimjewi4475]

@@ElfRulerr assblasters?

[@daluven]

Tom’s vid: on this experiment William’s vid: on this experiment Michael’s vid: i designed a robot that shoots me when i mess up

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

WARNING ⚠️ - Traffic cones are injured in the name of fun......umm, I mean science.

[@smort123]

THe only difference between science and screwing around is writing it down.

[@ThatGuy-zw4le]

@@smort123 now that i think about it...

[@StarStriker4101]

It's even worse that they -stole- borrowed those cones.

[@kekchanbiggestfan]

The moment I realized it was William Osman sitting on that car I felt like I was having a stroke

[@RevampedOutdoors]

Tom Scott...Michael Reeves...William Osman...yes please.

[@sylentlight6771]

My god your editor had his/her work cut out for them just editing out Michael's cursing, lmao

[@Maob08]

True. They also have a video on William's channel and I'm still baffled how they gathered enough footage without Michael swearing in it.

[@TotalElipse]

This is the best Top Gear episode in a while

[@schtormm]

even they would be better top gear hosts than the ones we have now

[@jamescollins6085]

@@schtormm I no longer watch Top Gear.

[@_oceanstar]

Michael Reeves - Chaotic Evil William Osman - Chaotic Good Tom Scott - True Neutral

[@leiladekwatro3147]

Not true, Tom, specially young tom is definitely chaotic neutral

[@deldarel]

"You can check out his channel for a lot of videos that have been demonitised" recommends a video about getting shot.

[@Meteorite_Shower]

The most dissociative feeling in this video wasn't the input lag, it was William and Michael slowly coming into view at the start.

[@jonas1015119]

this reminds me a driving simulator I tried once that emulates the effects of drunk driving, with delayed inputs, blurred vision and less precise steering.

[@bdf2718]

That's the expensive way of doing it. It's much cheaper to just drink and drive.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

That sounds a lot like GTA 4.

[@3lH4ck3rC0mf0r7]

@@TheRealAlpha2 Anybody ever played a badly pirated copy of GTA 4?

[@jonas1015119]

@@TheRealAlpha2 It felt more like GTA 2

[@EdwardMillen]

Or GTA 5, if you actually have a drink in-game... but because of how time works in game, in order to experience it you have to drink until you're drunk enough and then run (or drunkenly stagger as quickly as possible) out of the house and into a car before it wears off And now I kinda want to play a badly pirated copy of GTA 4, if that's what it does

[@fortheloveofnoise]

For those who think Tom said "Where is the shifter" just because it was automatic, think again. Actually it's not due to the car being automatic (which it is), but having a column gear shifter...which many people do not have experience with. It looks about the same if it is automatic or manual. The shift lever is around where the window wiper column is, this is due to the car having a middle front seat and there not being room for a gear shifting lever (automatic or manual) on the floor. Not many modern cars have them anymore (but they are still common in trucks and work vans) I know this because my grandmother has that same car, but the sedan version. Also, my Toyota Tundra has the same.

[@fabricioguido8202]

Barely saw Michael and I was already clicking like.

[@beemer9108]

A collab with three of my favorite "scientists" on KZbin. I love you guys, and this was AWESOME to watch. I find it really interesting how there aren't many studies like this, particularly where time is the variable the experiment is trying to find. I think this kind of exploration teaches us a lot about how motion sickness works, even though it's not a "legitimate scientific experiment." I would have never guessed it's right above the .17 second time that humans start feeling motion sick. I thought it was something around a second or two, but I guess it makes sense that there is a blatant disconnect in the gray area, between knowing you're being lagged and not being lagged at all. It's kind of similar to when I was attempting to play an instrument through my computer without using a Digital-Analog Converter (DAC), At different sampling rates you can increase and decrease the amount of delay and you typically want to aim for less than .11 seconds, .17 being the absolute limit where you can actually separate the two distinctly (i.e. the action of pressing a key and receiving a sound are seamless under .11, manageable at .17, and anything above that feels like a large delay). Really, an experiment is the only way to test this kind of thing because you never know what it actually feels like until you do the real thing. Great video!

[@defaultmesh]

*Top 10 Anime Crossovers of all time*

[@euphrates1049]

William: oh oh this is an unpleasant experience Tom: *OH NO OH I DONT LIKE THIS AT ALL*

[@TheLegoPerson]

I never expected this collaboration but I love every minute of it!!

[@Toadkisser233]

This feels like a nature documentary was intertwined with a war movie and it keeps going back and forth

[@bocbinsgames6745]

Oh this is Michael Reeves This is gonna be good

[@frailty7280]

i love how the INSTANT we hear anyone other than tom speak in this video it descends into absolute chaos

[@cosmicjenny4508]

A Tom Scott x William Osman x Michael Reeves collaboration! Wow! That is just what I need to complete my Monday.

[@mast3734]

“Well I’m sure who ever he’s working with will be safe...” 0:33: “OH GOD ITS REEVES”

[@Rena2star]

Robotics, questionable ethics, and proper science. Must be Michael, Will, and Tom

[@genericembarrassingusernam7843]

"Really? AAAAAAAARGH!" - Tom, multiple times, when asked to stop

[@tbtb66]

What an odd cross over, but thank you Tom, very cool

[@Turtle828]

MICHAEL REEVES AND TOM SCOTT?! THIS IS THE MOST AMBITIOUS CROSSOVER IVE EVER SEEN

[@pbj4184]

Ready is a relative term - Michael Happiness is a relative term but I am ready to go - Tom

[@hounddragon]

Yes! I've loved your channel for years, and I'm so surprised, and ecstatic that you collaborated with Reeves and Osman! Love your content!

[@flaccidpancake5793]

The most ambitious crossover since infinity war

[@scrawnytony3174]

I think the funniest part is, in his comment on Will’s video, Tom describes this as an “idea that came to us over lunch”, implying that before this video they were already tight enough to have casual lunches together.

[@antsinmyeyes9547]

Tom Scott William Osman and Micheal Reaves all in one video... this is perfect

[@genericembarrassingusernam7843]

"Oh, no! No, I don't like this at all!" - Tom Scott, 2019 (way too many times)

[@kristofers6559]

I never thought I'd see you all 3 together.

[@viper-fw2st]

The fact that I only just found this out after being a fan on many accounts, wow

[@Ab-bx9wr]

My boi Michael Reeves ! With Tom Scott !

[@andotus7637]

Video: with William Osborn and Michael Reeves Me: there is a fine line between Tom Scott and dangerous Me: tom scott has crossed the line

[@brandonmartin-moore5302]

I know why I've got nauseous from motion sickness before. Eating a lot of chips, then going on the Star Wars ride at Disneyland Paris. Also, I misread that name as Richard Osman I got very excited and confused.

[@williamthomasmi10]

When I saw the title on William's video, before I saw this one, I thought the experiment was delaying the steering, brakes, and gas. It would be much harder to do, but could really throw people off. If you've ever stepped on the gas in neutral you know what I mean. Your body expects movement, there is none

[@CyprusHartford]

When I drive with my mom

[@semibreve]

I know that this vid didn't do as well as the others, but i want you to know that i love and cherish this video dearly. Please do more like this

[@Kong_plays]

Michael Reeves and Tom Scott? *It's a dream come true*

[@dandanjambon]

The contrast between your video and William's is HUGE

[@Paulthefonz]

tom, will, and michael? NERDGASAM!

[@wombatpandaa9774]

This really is a fascinating view of how editing can change the "feel" of a video

[@emilepoitras1066]

an episode with Tom Scott and Michael Reeves? Yes a thousand times

[@francisluglio6611]

"...and that...." "Is something you might not have known?" "...that is not pleasant"

[@IsmaelSalazar7]

TOP 10 ANIME CROSSOVERS

[@WilliamRavn7769]

And some people say 'Infinity war' is the most ambitious crossover in history

[@spooks2327]

"ready is a relative term, Tom"

[@LKD70]

Love all three of your channels. Thank you for this.

[@Peluceus]

Tom's camera persona is so uncomfortable around the two reprobates but in the candid shots you can tell he's having fun to at least some extent lmao

[@AndrewSmart32]

I instantly recognised the front of that car to be Williams before I saw him, this is by far the best KZbin collaboration I've seen yet. Totally different people yet so alike

[@Yoonsung7]

2:28 - I love this scream so freaking much lolol

[@cajunag]

I love it when I see two channels that I am subscribed to who are seemingly unrelated collaborate. This is great!

[@DivingWithMatt]

This is the colab I never knew I wanted

[@garfeeble]

I am so excited whereever i see michael. like im not kidding any kind of collab makes me SO excited

[@QuantumLeclerc]

I was watching this video while sat on the bus and thanks to Tom I started to feel sick. I never get motion sickness. Thanks nocebo effect.

[@DoABarrelRol1l]

I started watching Micheal last week, William yesterday, and have been watching Tom for 6 months give it take. I nearly spat out my cereal when I saw Will on the hood and Michael behind the dash. Wonder if KZbin recommendation algorithm put two and two together or just pure chance.

[@kireitonsi]

How does this video feature science from Tom Scott, builds by William Osman, comedy from Micheal "Crackhead TazerMan" Reeves and editing from Elliot Gough! Forget endgame, This crossover is insane!

[@ubrsmcdm]

I find this rather fascinating . I used to get very motion sick from artificial movement in VR but one day it just clicked and it no longer affects me anymore and can play for hours without breaking a sweat. It really makes me wonder how I would fair in a situation like this.

[@sleeptalkenthusiast]

1:12 "Ready is a relative term, TOM!"

[@rq3246]

This video is criminally underwatched

[@MYCHEM1CALR0M4NCE]

The collab I didn’t know I needed. This is so good ahahaha

[@ElijahCem]

This is the best colab I think I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much all of you for making this possible!!!!

[@cipherhex3600]

It's like my sensible dad finally meeting my weirdo crazy mates.. It's wonderful but not sure how I feel about it

[@lescharle4695]

This team is dangerous, you have Tom that will keep Michael and William alive, but is just the right kind of crazy that the antics still happen.

[@CoolAsFreya]

0:17 Tom: but that's just a theory Me: *inhales* A GAME THEORY

[@mynewaccount2604]

Do people even watch game theory anymore?

[@gamesandspace]

@@mynewaccount2604 everybody

[@dasleo]

Been waiting for this one ever since I saw the photos on twitter! Mashup of the century!

[@user-yq9ed5ts9b]

This is the best Collab ever

[@legoloverjman]

Imagine never watching Michael and William Before and just seeing this.