Lane Change/Merge Fundamental Research: Phase 1
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-13-0099
Project Abstract:
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is developing concepts for using automated longitudinal control in several projects that explore the potential to improve mobility and safety. But while most research has explored automated longitudinal control in simple highway driving scenarios only, deployment will necessarily require that other traffic movements, such as lane changes, weaves, merges, and demerges, will be enabled. In addition, new operational concepts and technologies, e.g. driver lateral control while longitudinal control is automated, are necessary in order for mobility and safety benefits to be realized. The purpose of this project is to initiate foundational experimental research, based upon enabling technologies for automated operation and vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, in the area of lane change and merging.
Goals:
The objective of this project is to obtain a basic experimental understanding of the needs and methodologies for performing two merge and weave lateral maneuver types in research vehicles.
Project Status:
Programmed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$0.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Laboratory:
FHWA Program Area:
- Operations
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Operations / Automation and Connectivity
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
Team:
Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Office:
Office Code:
HRSO-01
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development