Imagine stepping off a long flight, exhausted but relieved to finally be home, only to be met with an unexpected surprise: a tesla instead of the uber black you specifically requested. bold statement: this is not just a minor inconvenience; it's a major letdown. here's where it gets controversial: what happens when your premium ride isn't what you bargained for? and this is the part most people miss...in a viral video that's captured the hearts of many, content creator valentina (@sweetportfolioprivate) shows the moment her disapointing uber ride pulld up to take her from the airport. 'when you order a uber black, you're expecting a sleek, high-end sedan or suv—but what if the car that arrives isn't what you had in mind? would you still get in, or wait for another? *and here's where it gets controversial: valentina's video, with over 412,000 views, captures this exact moment. *'as she films from the rideshare pickup areaat lagurdia airport, a black tesla pulls up—but it's not the spacious chrysler suv many associate with uber black service. instead, a black tesla, a model known for its sleek design and electric efficiency, arrives to pick her up. *'i'm gonna need some nausea medicine,' valentina wrote in the caption, hinting at the unexpected tesla that's arrived to take her home. *while uber black promises high-end sedans and suvs as part of its premium service,for some, gettinga tesla can feel likea downgrade, especially aftera long flight. *why do teslas make some people nauseous? there's actual science behind it: the culprit is something called regenerative braking.this system uses the car's kinetic energy to slow down, then converts that energy into electricity for the battery—but the trade-off is a driving experience that can feel jerky and unfamiliar, especially for passengers used to traditional vehicles. *'in a tesla, the regenerative braking can be jerky and unfamiliar to people accustomed to different car motions,' dr. monyade told popsugar(https://www.popsugar.com/health/tesla-motion-sickness-49403634). **abc news labeled teslas the 'worst offenders'(https://abcnews.go.com/business/ev-drivers-passengers-motion-sickness/story?id=110131757) because they can be 'very jerky and really abrupt.''ed kim, president and chief analyst of autopacific, explained to abc:'most automakers have tuned the throttles to be jumpy in evs to emphasize the power, but the side effect is that they can lurch and make some occupants car sick.' the problem gets worse for passengers in the back seat. motionsickness happens when there'sa disconnect between what your eyes see, what your inner earsense, and what your brain registers.passengers can't anticipate the movements the way drivers can, making them more susceptible to nausea. *and there's another factor at play: the silence. while tesla's quiet motor is often marketed as a luxury feature, it can actually worsen motion sickness. your ears aren't registering the usual engine sounds that signal acceleration or braking, creating that sensory mismatch that triggers queasiness. *'in combustion cars, you hear the engine revving and know someone is stepping on the accelerator. the car moves forward. in an ev, the auditory and visual inputs don't fit the model that you are actually moving,' dr. d.j. verret, an ear, nose, and throat doctor, told abc news. *commenters react to woman's uber black tesla disappointment: *'babe, uber black xl, you'll never see a tesla ever again,' a top comment read. *'escalades or navigators only,' a person said. *'ugh tesla should not be considered uber black,' another wrote. *' there should be a no-tesla option,' a commenter added. motor1 reached out to valentina for comment via instagram and tiktok direct message. we will update this story if she responds. *we want your opinion! what would you like to see on motor1.com? take our 3-minute survey.(https://www.motor1.com/survey/2025/) - the motor1.com team
