Conducción armónica2018

Car following: Comparing distance-oriented vs. inertia-oriented driving techniques

Authors

Blanch Mico, M. T., Lucas Alba, A., Bellés Rivera, T., Ferruz Gracia, A. M., Melchor Galán, Ó. M., Delgado Pastor, L. C., Ruiz Jiménez, F., Choliz Montañes, M.

Journal

Transport Policy

Abstract

Simulator research comparing two vehicle following techniques: maintain distance (DD) vs maintain inertia (DI). Three studies (N=113) showed that drivers easily adopted both techniques; the DI technique was more efficient, consuming approximately 20% less fuel than DD.

View full articleDOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2017.05.008