TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - A mechanism to describe the formation and propagation of stop-and-go waves in congested freeway traffic
JO  - Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
A1  - Laval, Jorge A.
A1  - Leclercq, Ludovic
SP  - 4519
EP  - 4541
VL  - 368
IS  - 1928
N2  - This paper introduces a parsimonious theory for congested freeway traffic that describes the spontaneous appearance of oscillations and their ensuing transformation into stop-and-go waves. Based upon the analysis of detailed vehicle-trajectory data, we conclude that timid and aggressive driver behaviours are the cause for this transformation. We find that stop-and-go waves arise independently of the details of these behaviours. Analytical and simulation results are presented.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1364-503X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2010.0138
ID  - ref1
ER  -