Table 2.
Values and value ranges used in the simulation (based on values used in [2])
| Property/constant | Description | Value/value range |
|---|---|---|
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Maximum comfortable acceleration | (0.20, 2.00) |
|
Maximum allowable acceleration | (2.50, 3.50) [59] |
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Maximum comfortable deceleration | (− 0.50, − 1.50) |
|
Minimum acceptable time headway | (0.50, 3.50) |
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Decision time | (0.50, 1.50) |
|
Punitive sensitivity factor (exclusive to ) |
(0.15, 0.35) |
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Initial velocity |
: (8, 18) ; : (4, 10) |
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Initial distance between the vehicles | (14, 89) |
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Desired velocity (exclusive to ) |
(0.75, 1.50) × ![]() |
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penalty reduction factor |
(0.10, 0.20) |
|
Total number of distraction timesteps | 10 (5–8 ) |
|
Maximum number of timesteps | 63 (31.5–34.5 ) |
|
Lane change duration | 5 [60, 61] |
|
General motors sensitivity factors | 1 |
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Timestep (from onward) |
0.5
|
|
Phantom vehicle time headway * | 4
|
|
Crash penalty | − 250 |
|
Maximum safe deceleration | − 4.5 [59, 62] |
*Used in free-flow mode to simulate gradual return to initial/desired velocity







































