College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-05 06:29:49
Major
Civil Engineering
Honors Course
4300:497
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2022
Abstract
In a set of behavioral recommendations outlined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), navigating a roundabout is listed as one of twenty-eight regularly required abilities that a highly automated vehicle must be able to complete. As autonomous vehicle technology is developed, refined, and proven to meet these ability expectations, roundabouts and traffic circles that experience high volumes of traffic are anticipated to benefit from an improved efficiency of traffic flow. For Tallmadge Circle and other similar traffic control configurations, the degree of improvement will be dependent on the steps taken to utilize the capabilities of the autonomous vehicles that travel through the intersection. From minor traffic control enhancements to major technological implementations, several options should be available to advance efficiency beyond what would be expected from the gradual integration of autonomous vehicles into the traffic population.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Ping Yi, P.E.
First Reader
Dr. William H. Schneider IV., P.E.
Second Reader
Ruth Klee, P.E.
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ping Yi, P.E.
Recommended Citation
Mallinak, Benjamin, "Improving Traffic Efficiency at Tallmadge Circle Considering Autonomous Vehicles" (2022). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1474.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1474
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