Numerical simulation of vehicular traffic for non-ideal drivers.
Abstract
Numerical simulations of vehicular traffic based on cellular automatae have provided a description of the more relevant experimentally observed properties of the system. Rules for drivers behaviour, though, are highly idealized. In this work we have included rules to mimic the different personalities of drivers: lane changers, passers, over-cautious drivers, tail-gaters, etc. Also we have adopted rules specific to the behaviour of drivers in Mexico City. The whole space of parameters is studied and conclusions are drawn for the effect of this variability on overall vehicular flow. As a further application of the model we study the effect of "shoulder of the road" drivers (who pass congested traffic and return to the main road afterwards) on overall vehicular flow.
- Publication:
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APS March Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- March 2004
- Bibcode:
- 2004APS..MAR.R1159D