Analysis of Characteristics of Mixed Traffic Flow of Autopilot Vehicles and Manual Vehicles
Resource
Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 5(6), 333-348
Journal
Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
6
Pages
333-348
Date Issued
1997-12
Date
1997-12
Author(s)
Chang, Tang-Hsien
Lai, I-Shyen
Abstract
This work examines the positive effects on highway capacity implementing automatic vehicle control. Mixed traffic streams of a mimic freeway interchange simulate an on-ramp section with autopilot-equipped vehicles and normal manual vehicles. The simulation illustrates characteristics of speed, volume and concentration of mixed flows. The capacity trend is presented with mixed ratios of equipped cars and its market occupation rate. In order to make current highways more efficient during the transition stage, general rules for traffic control are proposed.
Subjects
highway capacity
mixed traffic stream
autopilot-equipped vehicle
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
Intelligent Vehicle/Highway Systems (IVHS)
automatic vehicle control system (AVCS)
car-following simulation
Type
journal article
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