摘要: |
A two-truck platoon based on a prototype cooperative adap-
tive cruise control (CACC) system was tested on a closed test
track in a variety of realistic traffic and transient operating sce-
narios - conditions that truck platoons are likely to face on real
highways. The fuel consumption for both trucks in the pla-
toon was measured using the SAE J1321 gravimetric procedure
as well as calibrated J1939 instantaneous fuel rate, serving as
proxies to evaluate the impact of aerodynamic drag reduction
under constant-speed conditions. These measurements demon-
strate the effects of: the presence of a multiple-passenger-vehicle
pattern ahead of and adjacent to the platoon, cut-in and cut-
out manoeuvres by other vehicles, transient traffic, the use of
mismatched platooned vehicles (van trailer mixed with flatbed
trailer), and the platoon following another truck with adap-
tive cruise control (ACC). These scenarios are intended to ad-
dress the possibility of “background aerodynamic platooning"
impacting realized savings on public roads. Using calibrated
J1939 fuel rate analysis, fuel savings for curved track sections
versus straight track sections were also evaluated for these sce-
narios, highlighting differences in the implementation of the
CACC control strategies compared to a stock ACC implemen-
tation. The use of different trailer types and the presence of
passenger-vehicle traffic patterns showed a measurable impact
on platoon performance in some conditions, but the basic fuel
savings trends were retained. |