Torino, Italy
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In Torino, Italy, a simulation study found that an automated speed control system designed to optimize vehicle speeds between green lights can increase link capacity by 3.3 to 6.3 percent.
RESULTS Field Trial ResultsSystem Reliability – 75 percent of the drivers indicated the vehicles had a sufficient level-of-service.Simulation ResultsTLC increased link capacity by 3.3 to 6.3…
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Date Posted
06/19/2001
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Freight Administration (CF02),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
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In Torino, Italy, an automated speed control system designed to optimize travel speeds between green lights was judged as good or very good by 55 percent of drivers surveyed.
RESULTS Field Trial ResultsSystem Reliability – 55 percent of the drivers judged the system as good or very good.Reliability – The readability of the UDC display was generally assessed as…
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Date Posted
06/19/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Freight Administration (CF02),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
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In Torino, Italy, an automated speed control system was able to automatically adjust vehicle following distances, and use real-time TMC signal control timing data to regulate intersection approach speeds and optimize travel speeds between green light
RESULTS Field Trial ResultsTravel Time – S&G applications caused a 10 percent increase in travel time. Less of an increase was observed for TLC applications.Simulation ResultsTLC reduced…
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Date Posted
06/19/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Freight Administration (CF02),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Infrastructure Enhanced Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (VS15),
Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
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