Evaluation of effectiveness of traffic jam absorption driving using computer simulation

Abstract

Traffic congestion absorbing driving is a method of driving at low speed with a larger inter-vehicle distance than surrounding vehicles. This makes it possible to reduce excessive acceleration and deceleration, which is effective in alleviating traffic congestion. The traffic simulation in the sag section confirmed that the traffic congestion absorption driving is effective for traffic congestion mitigation. It was shown that it is possible to increase the average speed in congested sections by means of congestion absorption driving.