Developing Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation Tools for Connected and Automated Vehicle Applications

The purpose of this report is to document a simulation-based case study completed by the project team to investigate the effectiveness of SAE J3016 Level 1 automation technology for mitigating or solving existing transportation problems related to congestion, fuel consumption, and emissions. The case study conducted simulations on a real-world corridor, I–66 in Northern Virginia.

This report discusses simulated infrastructure and connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technological strategies. The study evaluated the effectiveness of three CAV applications: cooperative adaptive cruise control, speed harmonization, and cooperative merge.