Investigating the Effects of Cooperative Driving for CAVs in Different Driving Scenarios Using Multi-Driver Simulator Experiments

This project aims to develop cooperative driving strategy (CDS) in a CAV environment and evaluate its safety effects. UCF’s multi-driver simulator will be used to collect driver interaction data while CARLA (an open-source autonomous driving simulation software) and other micro-simulation tools will be used to develop driver interaction scenarios. Both the freeway exit scenario and non-signalized intersection will be tested in the experiment. For the freeway exit scenario, Drivers will drive in a platoon and be interfered by a vehicle that traverses across lanes to leave the freeway; in addition, drivers will also play the role of leaving vehicle. For non-signalized intersection, drivers will be instructed to arrive at the intersection at a similar time from different approaches. Driver interaction data and safety indicators will be collected from three layers of experiment design. In the first layer, all involved drivers do not receive any CDS signal and this layer is the baseline. In the second layer, drivers are receiving CDS recommendations and need to determine driving strategies on their own. In the third layer, involved vehicles will be CAVs which are controlled by CDS; no driver operation will be needed in this layer.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $95000
  • Contract Numbers:

    69A3551747131

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

    University Transportation Centers Program
    Department of Transportation
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Managing Organizations:

    University of Iowa, Iowa City

    National Advanced Driving Simulator, 2401 Oakdale Blvd
    Iowa City, IA  United States  52242-5003
  • Performing Organizations:

    University of Central Florida, Orlando

    Department of Civil, Environmental & Contruction Engineering
    1280 Pegasus Drive, 442B Engineering II
    Orlando, FL  United States  32816
  • Principal Investigators:

    Yue, Lishengsa

    Abdel-Aty, Mohamed

  • Start Date: 20210501
  • Expected Completion Date: 20220701
  • Actual Completion Date: 0
  • USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01772189
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Safety Research Using Simulation University Transportation Center (SaferSim)
  • Contract Numbers: 69A3551747131
  • Files: UTC, RIP
  • Created Date: May 24 2021 11:59AM