Intersection Control for Autonomous Vehicles

This research project will consider the impact of autonomous vehicles on urban traffic infrastructure, specifically at intersections. The aim is to dramatically decrease time wasted at intersections and increase vehicle throughput on roads.

• Record URL:
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/advancedresearch/pubs/10023/index.cfm
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Exploratory Advanced Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for Transportation Research
  3925 W. Braker Lane, 4th Floor
  Austin, TX  United States  78759
• Start Date: 20130702
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20120630
• Source Data: RiP Project 34579

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway traffic control; Intelligent vehicles; Intersections; Traffic delays; Traffic flow; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01485571
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Jul 3 2013 1:00AM