Characterizing Behavioral Differences and Adaptations of Automated Vehicles and Human Drivers at Unsignalized Intersections: Insights from Waymo and Lyft Open Datasets

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.12538v1
• Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:19:32 GMT
• Title: Characterizing Behavioral Differences and Adaptations of Automated Vehicles and Human Drivers at Unsignalized Intersections: Insights from Waymo and Lyft Open Datasets
• Authors: Saeed Rahmani, Zhenlin, Xu, Simeon C. Calvert, Bart van Arem,
• Abstract summary: The integration of autonomous vehicles (AVs) into transportation systems presents an unprecedented opportunity to enhance road safety and efficiency. This study aims to bridge the gap by examining behavioral differences and adaptations of AVs and human-driven vehicles (HVs) at unsignalized intersections. Using a systematic methodology, the research identifies and analyzes merging and crossing conflicts by calculating key safety and efficiency metrics.
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• Abstract: The integration of autonomous vehicles (AVs) into transportation systems presents an unprecedented opportunity to enhance road safety and efficiency. However, understanding the interactions between AVs and human-driven vehicles (HVs) at intersections remains an open research question. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining behavioral differences and adaptations of AVs and HVs at unsignalized intersections by utilizing two comprehensive AV datasets from Waymo and Lyft. Using a systematic methodology, the research identifies and analyzes merging and crossing conflicts by calculating key safety and efficiency metrics, including time to collision (TTC), post-encroachment time (PET), maximum required deceleration (MRD), time advantage (TA), and speed and acceleration profiles. The findings reveal a paradox in mixed traffic flow: while AVs maintain larger safety margins, their conservative behavior can lead to unexpected situations for human drivers, potentially causing unsafe conditions. From a performance point of view, human drivers exhibit more consistent behavior when interacting with AVs versus other HVs, suggesting AVs may contribute to harmonizing traffic flow patterns. Moreover, notable differences were observed between Waymo and Lyft vehicles, which highlights the importance of considering manufacturer-specific AV behaviors in traffic modeling and management strategies for the safe integration of AVs. The processed dataset utilized in this study is openly published to foster the research on AV-HV interactions.

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