Platoon Collision Dynamics And Emergency Maneuvering IV: Intra-platoon Collision Behavior And A New Control Approach For Platoon Operation During Vehicle Exit/entry - Final Report

This report examines platoon behavior during non-nominal operations, most especially due to emergency braking. Three main topics are discussed: multiple-collision wave propagation effects for homogeneous platoons with and without lead vehicle information, intra-platoon collision behavior of non-homogeneous platoons during emergency operations, and a new control approach for platoon operations during vehicle exit/entry.