Abstract
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication is a type of communication technology where vehicles communicate with other vehicles and transportation infrastructures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that up to 80 percent of nonimpaired traffic crashes can be eliminated by V2X communications. Additionally, V2X is expected to improve traffic efficiency and reduce congestion. In this project, microscopic traffic simulations with the use of Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO) will be conducted to study the protentional of V2X technology to enhance traffic safety and efficiency. The simulator will be used to provide insights into the communication between vehicles, with the use of vehicle sensors and improved cellular network, and highlight the safety benefits of connectivity. Simulation results are expected to show an improvement in traffic congestion and collision with V2X as well as improved travel time and reduced collisions. The results indicate that the models and parameters implemented improve the number of collisions, traffic flow, and safety on the freeway. With the use of different parameters and models, the travel time loss and the time-to-collision were improved. The results provided an output as expected.