A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour

A vehicle platoon is a group of vehicles that travel together at similar speeds and with a short inter-vehicle gap between each other, known as the platoon gap. Drivers engage in several traffic challenges frequently, and one of these challenges involve cut-in situations. These situations occur when...

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Main Author: Khor, Lydia Chong Yen
Other Authors: Su Rong
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Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1769782024-05-24T15:45:34Z A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour Khor, Lydia Chong Yen Su Rong School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering RSu@ntu.edu.sg Engineering A vehicle platoon is a group of vehicles that travel together at similar speeds and with a short inter-vehicle gap between each other, known as the platoon gap. Drivers engage in several traffic challenges frequently, and one of these challenges involve cut-in situations. These situations occur when a driver changes lanes and moves into the space in front of another vehicle that is following closely behind. Driver cut-in behaviour refers to the decision-making process of whether a driver decides to cut into the lane beside it or not. Understanding driver cut-in behaviour in response to platoon gaps is essential for the enhancement and advancement of traffic flow and safety on the roads. This study uses the results of a volunteer’s driving simulation experiment to investigate the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour by varying the accelerations of vehicles, instead of directly varying the platoon gap sizes. In the experiment, 9 participants were tasked to drive the ego vehicle and cut in between the target follower and target leader in the platoon. The target follower was set to drive at an initial velocity of 30m/s with 4 different accelerations, 0 m/s2, 0.2 m/s2, 0.4 m/s2 and 0.6 m/s2. The results suggest that an acceleration of 0.6 m/s2 is the most successful in preventing participants from cutting in, while the acceleration of 0 m/s2 was found to be the least successful. Overall, this study hopes to give a better understanding of driver cut-in behaviour in response to platoon gaps, with the variation of vehicle acceleration, offering more insights for the design and implementation of future transportation systems. Bachelor's degree 2024-05-23T22:53:34Z 2024-05-23T22:53:34Z 2024 Final Year Project (FYP) Khor, L. C. Y. (2024). A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176978 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176978 en A1102-231 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Khor, Lydia Chong Yen
A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour
description A vehicle platoon is a group of vehicles that travel together at similar speeds and with a short inter-vehicle gap between each other, known as the platoon gap. Drivers engage in several traffic challenges frequently, and one of these challenges involve cut-in situations. These situations occur when a driver changes lanes and moves into the space in front of another vehicle that is following closely behind. Driver cut-in behaviour refers to the decision-making process of whether a driver decides to cut into the lane beside it or not. Understanding driver cut-in behaviour in response to platoon gaps is essential for the enhancement and advancement of traffic flow and safety on the roads. This study uses the results of a volunteer’s driving simulation experiment to investigate the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour by varying the accelerations of vehicles, instead of directly varying the platoon gap sizes. In the experiment, 9 participants were tasked to drive the ego vehicle and cut in between the target follower and target leader in the platoon. The target follower was set to drive at an initial velocity of 30m/s with 4 different accelerations, 0 m/s2, 0.2 m/s2, 0.4 m/s2 and 0.6 m/s2. The results suggest that an acceleration of 0.6 m/s2 is the most successful in preventing participants from cutting in, while the acceleration of 0 m/s2 was found to be the least successful. Overall, this study hopes to give a better understanding of driver cut-in behaviour in response to platoon gaps, with the variation of vehicle acceleration, offering more insights for the design and implementation of future transportation systems.
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Khor, Lydia Chong Yen
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title A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour
title_short A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour
title_full A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour
title_fullStr A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour
title_full_unstemmed A simulation study on the effects of platoon gaps on driver cut-in behaviour
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