THE USE OF THE QDELAY SURVEY METHOD IN THE ESTIMATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION AT SIGNALISED INTERSECTIONS

This paper describes the use of a field traffic survey method, Qdelay, in the estimation of excess fuel consumption at signalised intersections. The survey method inputs and outputs are described, together with the field procedure for conduct of the survey. Special features of the survey method are then discussed with reference to the estimation of traffic system fuel consumption. In describing the technique currently used within Qdelay for fuel consumption estimation, it is evident that several deficiencies exist. The paper therefore describes ways in which these deficiencies might be overcome, based on recent work using incremental power relationships. Finally, some comments on application of the Qdelay survey method are presented (A). The paper was presented as Paper 24-Session 7-Traffic Modelling (SAE 82154). The number of the covering abstract of the conference is TRIS no. 367893. (TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Second Conference on Traffic Energy and Emissions, Melbourne, May 1982. Program and Papers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  191 Royal Parade
  Parkville, Victoria 3052,   Australia 

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Richardson, A J
• Conference:
  • Second Conference on Traffic Energy and Emissions, Melbourne, May 1982. Program and Papers.
• Publication Date: 1982-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1-11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Conferences; Estimating; Fuel consumption; Intersections; Mathematical models; Methodology; Queuing; Signalized intersections; Traffic delays; Traffic signals; Traffic surveys
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 8525: Conference; 9010: Delay; 232: Fuel consumption; 455: Junction; 6473: Mathematical model; 9102: Method; 6594: Queue; 565: Traffic signal; 676: Traffic survey
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I71: Traffic Theory; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00367893
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 24, HS-035 271
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 28 1984 12:00AM