Module 3 : Microscopic Traffic Flow Modeling

Lecture 15 : Lane Changing Models

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	Basic Lane changing model The basic lane change model is described using the framework shown in Figure 1. The subject vehicle in the current lane tries to change direction either to its left or to its right. If the gap in the selected lane is acceptable the lane change occurs or else it will remain in the current lane Figure 1: Basic Lane Change Model