Mind tricked by running water

[Bretrick]

Who has stood on a bridge and stared at the running water for at least 10 seconds then have the sensation that the bridge has started moving backwards?
What is this phenomenon called?

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I've never done that but a similar experience comes to mind. When sitting in a car next to a truck and the truck starts moving (usually backing up), it seems like the car is moving.

 

[Bretrick]

I've never done that but a similar experience comes to mind. When sitting in a car next to a truck and the truck starts moving (usually backing up), it seems like the car is moving.

That happens occasionally with me as well.
When it does happen, I press the brake to stop my car from moving

 

[SeaBreeze]

I've had both of those experiences, not sure what it's called.

 

[ohioboy]

Linear vection.

 

[WheatenLover]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusions_of_self-motion

This is the only article I could find that explained linear vection in layman's terms and it was on the first page of my Google search.

It's happened to me, and I don't like it when it does.

 

[ohioboy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusions_of_self-motion

This is the only article I could find that explained linear vection in layman's terms and it was on the first page of my Google search.

It's happened to me, and I don't like it when it does.

Me either. Like being in a car wash. The car is stationary, but with the brushes/belts moving, you swear you are too.

 

[Tish]

I have had it happen to me on a train.
Instincts take over and I catch myself about to press down the brakes which are not there lol

 

[Shero]

Intresting phenomenon: called Vection

https://gizmodo.com/whats-that-weird-feeling-of-illusory-movement-on-trains-1584685203