34.7 - Problems
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Practice Questions
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Define what a car-following model is.
💡 Hint: What does it help us understand about traffic?
What is the sensitivity coefficient (α)?
💡 Hint: Think about the driver's reaction to vehicle speed changes.
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What does the sensitivity coefficient (α) measure?
💡 Hint: Consider how quickly drivers can react to changes in speed.
True or False: A following vehicle has no reaction time.
💡 Hint: Think about how long it takes to notice changes.
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Given a leader vehicle that accelerates by 2 m/s² for 3 seconds, calculate the position of the leader at t = 3 seconds. If a following vehicle starts with a speed of 15 m/s and maintains a reaction time of 1 second, what speed will it be travelling at t = 3 seconds?
💡 Hint: First calculate the lead vehicle's position before determining the following vehicle's speed.
Analyze the behavior of the following vehicle if the leader decelerates suddenly from 20 m/s to 10 m/s in 2 seconds. Calculate the new speed and position of the following vehicle assuming α = 10.
💡 Hint: Break the problem down into calculating the speed reduction and reaction time adjustments.
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