Research Article

The Implications of Converting a High-Volume Multilane Roundabout into a Turbo Roundabout

Table 5

VISSIM calibration parameters.

VISSIM parameterDefault valueCalibrated value

Average standstill distance2 meters1.1 meters
Additive part of the safety distance21
Multiplicative part of the safety distance32
Advanced mergingCheckedUnchecked
Front gap0.5 seconds0.1 seconds
Rear gap0.5 seconds0.1 seconds
Safety distance factor (Conflict areas)1.5 meters1.0 meters
Minimum gap time3 seconds2.5 seconds