The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways

Lane change (LC) manoeuvre has been recognized as an important aspect of driving behavior that significantly impacts traffic operation and management. Incorrect LC execution, particularly incorrect gap distance selection before the LC movement, can lead to traffic accidents, most often in the form o...

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Main Authors: Mohamed, Haydar Ataelmanan Ali, Sitti Asmah, Hassan, Othman, Che Puan, Al-Bahr, Tareq Mohamed, Azhari, Shaza Farouk
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Published: Suranaree University of Technology 2023
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author Mohamed, Haydar Ataelmanan Ali
Sitti Asmah, Hassan
Othman, Che Puan
Al-Bahr, Tareq Mohamed
Azhari, Shaza Farouk
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Sitti Asmah, Hassan
Othman, Che Puan
Al-Bahr, Tareq Mohamed
Azhari, Shaza Farouk
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description Lane change (LC) manoeuvre has been recognized as an important aspect of driving behavior that significantly impacts traffic operation and management. Incorrect LC execution, particularly incorrect gap distance selection before the LC movement, can lead to traffic accidents, most often in the form of a rear-end, sideswipe, or angled collision. This paper investigates the relationship between time to collision and the speed differential between the leading and following vehicles when lane change occurs. Using an instrumented vehicle method, data was gathered along a typical length of the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban expressway. A VBox (Video Velocity Box) is an on-board data collection device that is used to videotape traffic incidents on the road, was installed in a passenger car. In a three-day period, a total of 175 instances of lane changing were documented. Following gap distance was used to calibrate the VBox equipment as a measure of efficiency. A simple linear regression was conducted between time to collision (TTC) and speed differential. It was found that 60% and 75% of drivers have TTC fewer than 5 sec and 10 sec, separately, with 6.10 sec average TTC. The time to collision (TTC) has a negative linear relationship with speed differential (R2 = 84.47%). The finding shows that the higher the speed differential between vehicles, the lower the TTC value, which indicates a higher probability of collisions. It can be concluded that the speed differential between the test car and following vehicles is affecting the TTC, which is to be utilised as a risk indicator throughout lane-changing operation
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spelling ump-405012024-04-30T06:25:18Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40501/ The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways Mohamed, Haydar Ataelmanan Ali Sitti Asmah, Hassan Othman, Che Puan Al-Bahr, Tareq Mohamed Azhari, Shaza Farouk T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Lane change (LC) manoeuvre has been recognized as an important aspect of driving behavior that significantly impacts traffic operation and management. Incorrect LC execution, particularly incorrect gap distance selection before the LC movement, can lead to traffic accidents, most often in the form of a rear-end, sideswipe, or angled collision. This paper investigates the relationship between time to collision and the speed differential between the leading and following vehicles when lane change occurs. Using an instrumented vehicle method, data was gathered along a typical length of the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban expressway. A VBox (Video Velocity Box) is an on-board data collection device that is used to videotape traffic incidents on the road, was installed in a passenger car. In a three-day period, a total of 175 instances of lane changing were documented. Following gap distance was used to calibrate the VBox equipment as a measure of efficiency. A simple linear regression was conducted between time to collision (TTC) and speed differential. It was found that 60% and 75% of drivers have TTC fewer than 5 sec and 10 sec, separately, with 6.10 sec average TTC. The time to collision (TTC) has a negative linear relationship with speed differential (R2 = 84.47%). The finding shows that the higher the speed differential between vehicles, the lower the TTC value, which indicates a higher probability of collisions. It can be concluded that the speed differential between the test car and following vehicles is affecting the TTC, which is to be utilised as a risk indicator throughout lane-changing operation Suranaree University of Technology 2023 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40501/1/The%20relationship%20between%20speed%20differential%20and%20time.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40501/2/The%20relationship%20between%20speed%20differential%20and%20time%20to%20collision%20of%20Malaysian%20expressways_ABS.pdf Mohamed, Haydar Ataelmanan Ali and Sitti Asmah, Hassan and Othman, Che Puan and Al-Bahr, Tareq Mohamed and Azhari, Shaza Farouk (2023) The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 30 (010182). pp. 1-8. ISSN 0858-849X. (Published) https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst-2023-01-e01613 https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst-2023-01-e01613
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Sitti Asmah, Hassan
Othman, Che Puan
Al-Bahr, Tareq Mohamed
Azhari, Shaza Farouk
The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways
title The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways
title_full The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways
title_fullStr The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways
title_full_unstemmed The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways
title_short The relationship between speed differential and time to collision of Malaysian expressways
title_sort relationship between speed differential and time to collision of malaysian expressways
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40501/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40501/1/The%20relationship%20between%20speed%20differential%20and%20time.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40501/2/The%20relationship%20between%20speed%20differential%20and%20time%20to%20collision%20of%20Malaysian%20expressways_ABS.pdf