Open AccessAn attempt to evaluate the influence of automated vehicles on traffic flow and design of road infrastructure
Author(s) -
Nina Kozaczka,
Stanisław Gaca
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
przegląd komunikacyjny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2544-6037
pISSN - 0033-2232
DOI - 10.35117/a_eng_19_09_04
Subject(s) - automation , transport engineering , traffic flow (computer networking) , self driving , vehicle information and communication system , computer science , floating car data , traffic bottleneck , road traffic , traffic optimization , engineering , computer security , traffic congestion , mechanical engineering
The article evaluates the impact of autonomous vehicles on road infrastructure de- sign, road traffic conditions and safety based on a review of existing literature. Levels of driv- ing automation and equipment of self-driving vehicles were presented. Attention was drawn to the benefits of developing communication systems between vehicle and the environment. The possible negative impact of autonomous vehicles on mixed traffic capacity was noted. The potential needs to adapt the road infrastructure to the traffic flow of automated vehicles were also presented. Separation of the lane, dedicated to self-driving vehicles, with a high share of these vehicles was presented as an element that improves the flow of traffic and safe- ty.Keywords: Autonomous vehicles; Road infrastructure; Self-driving cars