Title | The effect of IntelliDrive on the efficiency of highway transportation systems |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Nekoui M, Pishro-Nik H, Ni D |
Journal | International Journal of Vehicular Technology (IJVT) |
Volume | 2011 |
Start Page | 1 |
Pagination | 1-11 |
Other Numbers | Article ID 653542 |
Abstract | Recently, the IntelliDrive initiative has been proposed by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to enhance on-road safety and efficiency. In this study, we provide a mathematical framework which predicts the effect of such technologies on the efficiency of multilane highway systems prior to their real-life deployment. Our study shall encompass mixed traffic conditions in which a variety of assisted, automated and unequipped vehicles coexist. We show that intervehicular communications improves the flow of vehicles by reducing the perception-reaction (P-R) times of drivers and, in some cases, allowing for more efficient lane-changing operations. As we shall see, unlike the latter, the former effect of IntelliDrive on driver P-R time is always there, regardless of the specific traffic conditions. |
URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/653542 |
DOI | 10.1155/2011/653542 |