An experimental study of vehicle automatic longitudinal control

It appears that both substantial improvement in high-speed high-density traffic flow and a decrease in highway accidents can be achieved by highway automation. An essential part of any approach to such automation is a method for the automatic longitudinal control of vehicles. The results of experime...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on vehicular technology 1971-11, Vol.20 (4), p.114-123
Main Authors: Bender, J.G., Fenton, R.E., Olson, K.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automated highways
Automatic control
Automation
Control systems
Road accidents
Road transportation
Road vehicles
System testing
Traffic control
Vehicle safety
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Summary:It appears that both substantial improvement in high-speed high-density traffic flow and a decrease in highway accidents can be achieved by highway automation. An essential part of any approach to such automation is a method for the automatic longitudinal control of vehicles. The results of experimental tests of an automatic longitudinal control system in various lead-car overtaking, emergency braking, and car-following situations are reported. An examination of the data shows that this system can safely, efficiently, and comfortably control a vehicle during such maneuvers. The results of these tests corresponded to those predicted from previous theoretical and simulator studies.
ISSN:0018-9545
1939-9359
DOI:10.1109/T-VT.1971.23488