Dynamic Behavior of Strings of Automated Transit Vehicles

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Garrard, William L., author.

Conference Name:

1977 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1977-02-28 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1977

Summary:

This paper examines the effects of spacing policy and control system design on the dynamic response of strings of automated transit vehicles operating under vehicle-follower control. Constant-separation, constant-time-headway and constant-safety-factor spacing policies are implemented and their operational implications are discussed. The dynamic response of a string of five vehicles during speed changing, merging, emergency stopping, and failed-vehicle pushing is examined

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Publisher Number:

770288

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Restricted for use by site license