 Modeling the Motion of a Single VehicleLily Elefteriadou
Chapter Chapter 1 in An Introduction to Traffic Flow Theory, 2024, pp 3-31 from Springer Abstract: Abstract The movement of a single vehicle is a fundamental building block in traffic modeling. A single vehicle can significantly impact the performance of a traffic stream. Consider an on-ramp vehicle entering a busy freeway at a low speed: it can cause freeway mainline vehicles to abruptly change lanes, which – for the right amount of traffic – may lead to severe congestion and stop-and-go traffic. Consider also a slow-moving truck at the front of a long line of vehicles traveling behind it with no passing opportunities: the performance of this truck significantly affects the speed and travel time of the following vehicles. Understanding the characteristics, performance, and movement of each vehicle allows us to model groups of vehicles and estimate the performance of the traffic stream. Furthermore, the movement of individual vehicles allows us to develop better highway design and traffic control solutions. For example, understanding the acceleration and deceleration constraints of various vehicle types can help us design more effective passing zones and allocate appropriate yellow and all-red intervals at signalized intersections. Date: 2024 There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:spochp:978-3-031-54030-1_1 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-54030-1_1 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Optimization and Its Applications from Springer |
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