The purpose of this three-year project is to develop an operational model of vehicle platoon dynamics under emergency conditions and to evaluate the platoon's dynamical behavior under non-nominal, or emergency, conditions New platoon protocols and/or controller modifications will be formulated after analyzing the platoon response data in order to minimize damage to the platoon and the vehicles' occupants This progress report discusses the results of the modeling phase of this work A detailed literature review is included as Appendix B

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Platoon Collision Dynamics and Emergency Maneuvering I: Reduced Order Modeling of a Platoon for Dynamical Analysis

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to develop a concept for a vehicle which adapts its performance to the preferences and capabilities of different drivers under a wide range of driving and environmental conditions. SUMMARY A concept was developed for an Adaptive Vehicle which will optimize its performance for a wide range of drivers under a wide range of operating conditions. The technology required for the development of the Adaptive Vehicle was identified and a phased program was proposed for achieving various levels of adaptation. A feasibility study is now underway. This study will perform top-level mission definition, functional requirements analysis and concept development for and example high-technology adaptive vehicle. It will identify adaptation concepts, assess the feasibility and technology development risk for each concept, estimate potential benefits to the driver and provide recommendations for further development.

James H Fillings

Papers

The adaptive vehicle