This study evaluated the effects of adaptive cruise control (ACC) on traffic flow using a microscopic traffic simulation on an actual freeway corridor, where traffic congestion was observed due to a traffic accident. Four types of ACCs were evaluated to determine their effect on travel time reduction given the low percentage of ACC equipped vehicles. A small numerical example showed that travel times could be significantly reduced only when the ACC is activated for almost all speed ranges and at least 20 % of the vehicles are equipped with ACCs.
Effect of adaptive cruise control (ACC) on traffic throughput: numerical example on actual freeway corridor
Einfluss von ACC-Systemen auf den Verkehrsfluss: Numerisches Beispiel
JSAE Review ; 24 , 4 ; 403-410
2003
8 Seiten, 12 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 9 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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