Analyzing the Potential Impacts of the Speed Compliance Behavior of Autonomous Vehicles

Many researchers argue that autonomous vehicles (AV) will create a safer and more efficient transport infrastructure. However, some studies have drawn attention to potential problems in relation to how AVs and human-driven vehicles will co-exist. We investigated the effect of speed compliance behavi...

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Main Authors: Attila Borsos, Balázs Horváth, Viktor Nagy, Richárd Horváth
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/79/1/63
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Balázs Horváth
Viktor Nagy
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description Many researchers argue that autonomous vehicles (AV) will create a safer and more efficient transport infrastructure. However, some studies have drawn attention to potential problems in relation to how AVs and human-driven vehicles will co-exist. We investigated the effect of speed compliance behavior of AVs on an urban two-lane road section with alternating speed limits of 50 and 30 km/h. A Vissim microsimulation model was used where we gradually increased the traffic volume and the market penetration rate (MPR) of AVs. We found that under low traffic flow conditions the increase in MPR will lead to a decrease in the average speed and worsening of the average travel time. Under medium and, specifically, under saturated conditions, a high share of AVs can bring stability to the system. They can also significantly improve the speed compliance rate.
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spelling doaj-art-1a71735eb23e44f297e58a72002a05092025-08-20T02:56:06ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912024-11-017916310.3390/engproc2024079063Analyzing the Potential Impacts of the Speed Compliance Behavior of Autonomous VehiclesAttila Borsos0Balázs Horváth1Viktor Nagy2Richárd Horváth3Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering, Széchenyi István University, Egyetem tér 1, 9026 Győr, HungaryDepartment of Transport, Széchenyi István University, Egyetem tér 1, 9026 Győr, HungaryDepartment of Transport, Széchenyi István University, Egyetem tér 1, 9026 Győr, HungaryDepartment of Transport, Széchenyi István University, Egyetem tér 1, 9026 Győr, HungaryMany researchers argue that autonomous vehicles (AV) will create a safer and more efficient transport infrastructure. However, some studies have drawn attention to potential problems in relation to how AVs and human-driven vehicles will co-exist. We investigated the effect of speed compliance behavior of AVs on an urban two-lane road section with alternating speed limits of 50 and 30 km/h. A Vissim microsimulation model was used where we gradually increased the traffic volume and the market penetration rate (MPR) of AVs. We found that under low traffic flow conditions the increase in MPR will lead to a decrease in the average speed and worsening of the average travel time. Under medium and, specifically, under saturated conditions, a high share of AVs can bring stability to the system. They can also significantly improve the speed compliance rate.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/79/1/63autonomous vehiclesspeed compliancetravel timeaverage speed
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autonomous vehicles
speed compliance
travel time
average speed
title Analyzing the Potential Impacts of the Speed Compliance Behavior of Autonomous Vehicles
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speed compliance
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average speed
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