Practice General Motors’ model - 34.3.3 | 13. Microscopic traffic flow modelling | Transportation Engineering - Vol 2
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General Motors’ model

34.3.3 - General Motors’ model

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary focus of the General Motors' model?

💡 Hint: Think about what the model evaluates.

Question 2 Easy

Explain the follow-the-leader principle.

💡 Hint: Consider how cars should react in succession.

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Question 1

What major principle does the General Motors' model rely upon?

Field Conditions
Newtonian Mechanics
Fluid Dynamics

💡 Hint: Think about the physics behind vehicle motion.

Question 2

True or False: The General Motors' model correlates well with observed traffic data.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the importance of model validation.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Using a traffic simulation tool, model a scenario with varying speeds and observe the gap adjustments as per the General Motors’ model requirements.

💡 Hint: Focus on interpreting the model output.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically assess how the General Motors’ model could adapt to mixed traffic scenarios with both bicycles and cars. Suggest improvements.

💡 Hint: Think about the interactions among different road users.

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