Research Article

Characterizing Heterogeneity in Drivers’ Merging Maneuvers Using Two-Step Cluster Analysis

Table 7

Results of the best fitted distributions for merging durations and gap acceptance parameters.

ParametersClusterBest Fitted DistributionParameters Goodness of Fit, test
ScaleShape Static value

Merging Durations1Lognormal4.200.8520.06710.612
2Normal5.012.020.09440.344
3Normal4.001.800.09200.421
4Normal3.791.540.06700.934

Accepted Gaps1Lognormal3.660.4740.06760.603
2Lognormal3.18230. 4450.08910.413
3Lognormal3.060.3580.06180.868
4Lognormal3.630.6250.1040.495

Accepted Lead Gaps1Lognormal2.700.6440.09070.248
2Lognormal1.970.5530.05680.9021
3Gamma3.012.480.066780.803
4Lognormal2.690.8730.09140.664

Accepted Lag Gaps1Lognormal2.790.6600.09780.178
2Lognormal2.360.7280.079180.564
3Lognormal2.220.5510.08130.577
4Lognormal2.660.7890.09200.656