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Table 2 Microscopic parameters modified in the simulation tools

From: Merging and diverging operations: benchmark of three European microscopic simulation tools and comparison with analytical formulations

Parameter

Notation

Value

Desired speed (of vehicle i)

u (\(u_i\))

70 km/h

Vehicle length (of vehicle i)

l (\(l_i\))

5 m

Minimum relative gap

\(g_{\min }\)

1.67 m

Minimum relative headway

\(\tau\)

1.23 s

Maximum acceleration (of vehicle i)

a (\(a_i\))

3 m/s\({}^{2}\)