Research Article

Development of a Theoretical Delay Model for Heterogeneous and Less Lane-Disciplined Traffic Conditions

Table 3

Summary of the calibration parameters used from literature [87].

S. no.ParameterDefault valueCalibrated value

Driving behaviour parameters
Look-ahead distance (m)
1Minimum0127.79
2Maximum250500
3Number of observed vehicles47
Look-back distance (m)
4Minimum050
5Maximum150150

Wiedemann’s 74-car following model
6Average standstill distance (m)21.35
7Additive part of safety distance30.25
8Multiplicative part of safety distance30.35

Lane change
9Waiting time before diffusion (sec)6050
10Minimum headway (min)0.50.3

Lateral behaviour
11Desired position at free flowMiddleAny
12Diamond-shaped queuingNoYes
13Consider next turning directionNoYes
14Overtake on the same laneNoOn left and right
15Minimum lateral distance at 0 and 50 kmph
Two-wheeler1, 10.1, 0.3
Three-wheeler1, 10.3, 0.4
Four-wheeler1, 10.4, 0.6