Impacts of Truck Platooning at Motorway On-ramps

Analysis of traffic performance and safety effects of different platooning strategies and platoon configurations using microscopic simulation

Master Thesis (2017)
Author(s)

A.W.D. van Maarseveen (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)

Contributor(s)

B Arem – Mentor

M Wang – Mentor

Riender Happee – Mentor

Onno Tool – Mentor

Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Copyright
© 2017 Sander van Maarseveen
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Publication Year
2017
Language
English
Copyright
© 2017 Sander van Maarseveen
Graduation Date
12-12-2017
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Programme
['Civil Engineering | Transport and Planning']
Sponsors
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences
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Abstract

In this research, insight is gained into the impacts of truck platooning on traffic performance and safety at motorway on-ramps in mixed traffic using microscopic simulation. Thereby different platooning strategies and platoon configurations are considered, that for instance differ in desired platoon inter-vehicle gaps and platoon sizes. The effects are considered for a broad range of traffic intensities and penetration rates of equipped trucks. Merging problems are observed, but these can be solved if the platoon members yield to create a gap for merging vehicles.

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