Improving the Efficiency of Trucks via CV2X Connectivity on Highways

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Improving the Efficiency of Trucks via CV2X Connectivity on Highways

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Gabor Orosz
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Principal Investigator(s):

Gabor Orosz, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering – University of Michigan
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering – University of Michigan

Project Abstract:
We will deploy a connected smart infrastructure (CSI) on a highway in order to collect and aggregate traffic information that can be used by heavy-duty trucks traveling the corridor to improve their efficiency. The system will consist of a set of roadside units which collect traffic data via cellular vehicle-to-everything (CV2X) communication. The heavy-duty trucks will utilize the collected data when controlling their longitudinal motion in order to maximize their fuel economy without compromising their travel time.

Institution(s): University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Award Year: 2020

Research Thrust(s): Control & Operations, Enabling Technology, Infrastructure Design & Management, Modeling & Implementation

Project Form(s):

Project Information Form
Final Report