Understanding Real Traffic: Paradigm Shift in Transportation Science

This book provides an introduction to vehicular traffic phenomena for readers who are not familiar with them, presenting empirical traffic data and explaining the three-phase traffic theory. It discusses the failure of standard traffic theories in real-world traffic and the importance of understanding real traffic breakdown for autonomous driving effects. The book is intuitive for non-specialists and provides valuable insights for experienced traffic researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 243 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book caters to readers with an interest in vehicular traffic phenomena, providing a comprehensive introduction to the field. It delves into various traffic phenomena, such as traffic breakdowns and the emergence of moving traffic jams, by presenting empirical traffic data measured in real-world traffic scenarios. The author elucidates how these empirical traffic studies have contributed to the development of the three-phase traffic theory, which challenges traditional traffic theories. Furthermore, he discusses the reasons why standard traffic theories fail to effectively apply in real-world traffic situations and highlights the significant paradigm shift that understanding real traffic has brought about in traffic and transportation science.

The book explores the importance of understanding real traffic breakdowns in comprehending the effects of autonomous driving on traffic flow. It demonstrates that understanding real traffic can be achieved through analysis of real-world traffic data, without the need for complex mathematical traffic models. This makes the book accessible to a wide audience, including non-specialists who can gain a qualitative understanding of traffic dynamics. At the same time, experienced traffic researchers will find the author's insights and concepts readily understandable, as he is one of the leading pioneers in the field of vehicular traffic.

Overall, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of vehicular traffic phenomena, offering a comprehensive and accessible approach to the field.

Weight: 409g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030796044
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021