A Review of Car-Following Models and Modeling Tools for Human and Autonomous-Ready Driving Behaviors in Micro-Simulation

The platform of a microscopic traffic simulation provides an opportunity to study the driving behavior of vehicles on a roadway system. Compared to traditional conventional cars with human drivers, the car-following behaviors of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) would be quite different and hence require additional modeling efforts. This paper presents a thorough review of the literature on the car-following models used in prevalent micro-simulation tools for vehicles with both human and robot drivers. Specifically, the car-following logics such as the Wiedemann model and adaptive cruise control technology were reviewed based on the vehicle's dynamic behavior and driving environments. In addition, some of the more recent AV-ready (autonomous vehicles ready) tools in micro-simulation platforms are also discussed in this paper.

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This study reviews the car-following models used in prevalent micro-simulation tools for vehicles with human and robot drivers, including the Wiedemann model and adaptive cruise control technology. It also discusses some of the latest AV-ready tools in micro-simulation platforms.