Australian Initiatives in Traffic Management and Energy - Vehicle Parameters and Interactions 871158
This paper reviews the interactions between vehicle and road designers, particularly in the area of fuel consumption related to traffic management. The need for increased interaction between vehicle and road designers is illustrated in the cases of truck traffic performance, truck technology, information technology in cars, car performance, speed control and road information. Fuel consumption models developed at the Australian Road Research Board are described for the purposes of traffic management analysis for intersections, road links and broad urban studies. These models are a major step towards appropriate choice of traffic control systems, but need accurate estimates of vehicle performance characteristics in real traffic.
Author(s):
M.G. Lay
Pages: 8
Event:
4th International Pacific Conference on Automotive Engineering
Also in:
Proceedings of the Fourth International Pacific Conference on Automotive Engineering-P-212
Related Topics:
Fuel consumption
Traffic management
Vehicle performance
Control systems
Roads and highways
Trucks
Research and development
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