§Aims
to provide drivers timely warnings and alerts of impending queue backup
□Reduces shockwaves and
prevents collisions and other secondary crashes
□Predicts location,
duration and length of queue propagation
□Utilizes V2V and I2V
communication for rapid dissemination and sharing of vehicle information
▪E.g., position,
velocity, heading, and acceleration of vehicles in the vicinity
□Allows drivers to take
alternate routes or change lanes
□Applicable to freeways,
arterials, and rural roads
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