Citation

Laval JA, Leclercq L. Philos. Transact. A Math. Phys. Eng. Sci. 2010; 368(1928): 4519-4541.

Affiliation

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, , Atlanta, GA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Royal Society Publishing)

DOI

10.1098/rsta.2010.0138

PMID

20819820

Abstract

This paper introduces a parsimonious theory for congested freeway traffic that describes the spontaneous appearance of oscillations and their ensuing transformation into stop-and-go waves. Based upon the analysis of detailed vehicle-trajectory data, we conclude that timid and aggressive driver behaviours are the cause for this transformation. We find that stop-and-go waves arise independently of the details of these behaviours. Analytical and simulation results are presented.

Language: en