Collection of open chapters of books in transport research

Modeling of freeway ramp merging process observed during traffic congestion

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This study's focus is on modeling vehicle acceleration-deceleration behavior during freeway and ramp maneuvers in congested traffic. Presented are methodologies for collecting field data, analyzing freeway merging behavior data and developing and calibrating ramp vehicle accelerating [...]
Collection of open chapters of books in transport research

Internet traffic engineering

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Traffic engineering encompasses a set of techniques that can be used to control the flow of traffic in data networks. We discuss several of those techniques that have been developed during the last few years. Some techniques are focused on pure IP networks while others have been designed [...]
Collection of open conferences in research transport

Road safety enhancement: An investigation on the visibility of on-road image projections using DMD-based pixel light systems

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Research reveals that visual information forms the major portion of the received data for driving. At night -owing to the, sometimes scarcity, sometime inhomogeneity of light- the human physiology and psychology experiences a dramatic alteration. It is found that although the likelihood [...]
Collection of open conferences in research transport

Traffic modelling validation of advanced driver assistance systems

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This paper presents a microscopic traffic model for the validation of advanced driver assistance systems. This model describes single-lane traffic and is calibrated with data from a field operational test. To illustrate the use of the model, a Monte Carlo simulation of single-lane [...]
Collection of closed chapters of books in transport research

Function and acceptance of overtaking assistant design tested in driving simulator experiment

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This paper describes a driving simulator experiment to test the functioning and acceptance of a standardized overtaking assistant design. On a simulated two-lane road, 24 participants drove 15 min with and without a prototype overtaking assistant The overtaking assistant calculated [...]

Collection of closed articles in transport research

Impacts of a congestion assistant on driving behaviour and acceptance using a driving simulator

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In-vehicle systems that assist the driver with his driving task are developed and introduced to the market at increasing rate. Drivers may be supported during congested traffic conditions by a so-called Congestion Assistant consisting of a mix of informing, assisting and controlling [...]
Collection of closed articles in transport research

Investigations of safety risks in converted electric vehicles

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Within the departments Environmentally Sustainable Transport and Automotive of TNO (Netherlands organisation for applied scientific research) several projects investigating safety aspects of electric vehicles have been conducted, including one in cooperation with KEMA and RDW of the [...]
Collection of open conferences in research transport

Machine learning from experience feedback on accidents in transport

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International audience; In addition to identifying safety deficiencies evidenced by accidents, the independent investigative body makes recommendations to eliminate or reduce these deficiencies. Its main purpose is to advance transportation safety by conducting investigations of accidents [...]
Collection of closed articles in transport research

Prospective and limitations

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This article investigates the prospective and limitations in the application of potential intelligent transport system (ITS) functions to reduce accident risks, using a cause‐treatment relationship. The main causes of road accidents are described and appropriate ITS solutions (including [...]
Collection of open conferences in research transport

Different Designs of Floor Markings: A Successful Low Cost Measure Against Motorcycle Crashes in Rural Left Hand Curves

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Previous research found that less than five percent of motorcycle riders chose their trajectories in left-hand curves far enough to the right. Floor markings have a reputation of being slippery. Although they are not, riders avoid riding over them. The intervention, which was evaluated [...]