Models for Preferred Time Headway of Drivers and Interrelationship with Fundamental Characteristics of Traffic Flow
Abstract
Primary interest in driver reaction time stems from its use in microscopic traffic simulation models. in this paper, we propose a new approach to estimate driver reaction time from car-following data. Using the concept of steady-state car-following, the proposed method captures the interaction of a pair of leading and following vehicles to determine the of a driver's reaction time. the car-following data uses speed and acceleration rate of the leader and the follower as well as the follower's space headway. the paper analyses two sets of Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) car-following data and 157 reaction times of drivers are obtained. Moreover, the relationship between instantaneous speed of drivers and their reaction times are presented. the results indicate that the driver reaction time is driver dependent and speed independent which are consistent with previous studies.
Recommended Citation
G. Bham and R. F. Benekohal, "Models for Preferred Time Headway of Drivers and Interrelationship with Fundamental Characteristics of Traffic Flow," Proceedings of the 18th IASTED International Conference: Modelling and Simulation, ACTA Press, Jan 2004.
Meeting Name
18th IASTED International Conference: Modelling and Simulation
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
NGSIM; Reaction Time; Instantaneous Speed; Steady-State Car-Following
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 ACTA Press, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2004
