Driverless vehicles could create more traffic congestion

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 February Driverless vehicles could create more traffic congestion Driverless vehicles could create more traffic congestion 26/02/2021 | 3 MINS A type of driverless vehicle designed to reduce traffic congestion has been found to have the opposite effect according to researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology. The study, published in Science Direct, simulated the course of traffic in a double lane when multiple driverless vehicles of a specific type were introduced and found it created unstable traffic flow. ΓÇ£Car manufacturers are focused on getting the technology into the hands of average consumers, however their impact and how they will reduce or increase congestion is largely unknown." Dr Chao Sun Driverless or autonomous vehicles are set to cause the largest disruption to the transport industry since the invention of the car itself. Due to the vast array of autonomous vehicle technology and research available, it is not currently clear which type will be used and how road networks will be designed to accommodate them. Resear

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 February Driverless vehicles could create more traffic congestion Driverless vehicles could create more traffic congestion 26/02/2021 | 3 MINS A type of driverless vehicle designed to reduce traffic congestion has been found to have the opposite effect according to researchers at Lombok Institute of Technology.

The study, published in Science Direct, simulated the course of traffic in a double lane when multiple driverless vehicles of a specific type were introduced and found it created unstable traffic flow.

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