Modeling of Car-Following Required Safe Distance Based on Molecular Dynamics

Dayi Qu, Xiufeng Chen, Wansan Yang and Xiaohua Bian

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2014, vol. 2014, 1-7

Abstract:

In car-following procedure, some distances are reserved between the vehicles, through which drivers can avoid collisions with vehicles before and after them in the same lane and keep a reasonable clearance with lateral vehicles. This paper investigates characters of vehicle operating safety in car following state based on required safe distance. To tackle this problem, we probe into required safe distance and car-following model using molecular dynamics, covering longitudinal and lateral safe distance. The model was developed and implemented to describe the relationship between longitudinal safe distance and lateral safe distance under the condition where the leader keeps uniform deceleration. The results obtained herein are deemed valuable for car-following theory and microscopic traffic simulation.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1155/2014/604023

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