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http://dx.doi.org/10.12815/kits.2018.17.6.54

Estimating Acceleration and Deceleration Lane Lengths by Analyzing Vehicle Speed Variation of Rest Areas for Drowsy Drivers  

Han, Dajeong (Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engr., Incheon National University)
Kim, Eungcheol (Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engr., Incheon National University)
Publication Information
The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems / v.17, no.6, 2018 , pp. 54-66 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, vehicle speeds at acceleration and deceleration lanes of rest areas for drowsy drivers were investigated to analyze effects of acceleration and deceleration lane lengths, grades and curve radius. In addition, we used VISSM to analyze proper lengths of rest area's acceleration and deceleration lanes. Several VISSIM scenarios with different lengths of acceleration and deceleration lane were constructed. Through VISSIM simulation, we collected individual vehicle speed data to analyze speed changes by different lengths of acceleration and deceleration lanes. As a result of the vehicle speed change investigation, grades and curve radii of the rest area affected the speed, most of all lengths of acceleration and deceleration lane showed a great effect on the vehicle speed. In the case of short lengths of acceleration and deceleration lane, speed variation among vehicles was significant. If the deceleration lane length is short, the vehicle enters a state in which the speed is not sufficiently reduced, and if the acceleration lane length is short, the vehicle enters a state in which the speed is not sufficiently accelerated showing high risks of conflicts and accidents. It is recommended that 245m length of deceleration lane and 370m length of acceleration lane should be installed at least to secure safety and manage conflicts relevantly.
Keywords
Acceleration and deceleration line; Rest areas for drowsy drivers; Vehicle speed; VISSIM simulation; Freeway;
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