Rotational motion and center of a car

[gigglin_horse]

Homework Statement

This question is based on the chapter of "rotational motion":

"Why does sitting closest to the center of a vehicle provide the most comfortable ride in a bus traveling on a bumpy road, a ship in choppy seas, or an airplane in turbulent air?"

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Something to do with being at the center of a circle...?
But a bus on bumpy road isn't a circle...?

 

[berkeman]

Homework Statement

This question is based on the chapter of "rotational motion":

"Why does sitting closest to the center of a vehicle provide the most comfortable ride in a bus traveling on a bumpy road, a ship in choppy seas, or an airplane in turbulent air?"

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Something to do with being at the center of a circle...?
But a bus on bumpy road isn't a circle...?

The question does seem to be a bit misplaced in that section, but not way off base. Hint -- think of the ship question, when the wavelength from crest-to-crest is about twice as long as the ship... The bumpiness or wavelength compared to the vehicle makes a difference, no?