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Safety validation for connected autonomous vehicles using large-scale testing tracks in high-fidelity simulation

Zheng Xu¹, Xiaomeng Wang², Xuesong Wang³

¹Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia.

Accident; Analysis and Prevention

|March 19, 2025

Summary

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Developing safe connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) is challenging. A new co-simulation framework enables large-scale testing, revealing optimal safety at 70% CAV penetration, significantly reducing accidents.

Keywords:

Autonomous driving system Connected autonomous vehicles High-fidelity simulation Large-scale testing tracks Safety validation

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Area of Science:

Transportation Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Traffic Safety

Background:

Public concern and safety validation challenges hinder connected autonomous vehicle (CAV) implementation.
Existing testing methods are limited, with real-world testing being costly, time-consuming, and impractical for fleet evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a comprehensive co-simulation framework for large-scale CAV safety validation.
To establish a high-fidelity testing environment addressing limitations of current validation methods.

Main Methods:

Integration of CARLA and traffic microsimulation to create a 20x20 km² testing environment.
Development of an intelligent CAV function using deep reinforcement learning and utility-based connectivity.
Implementation of a safety metric using surrogate safety assessments and a multi-type Bayesian hierarchical model.

Main Results:

An optimal safety performance was identified at 70% CAV penetration, reducing accident rates by 86.05%.
Optimal safety was achieved in rural/suburban areas (conflict probability 0.4), but conflicts persisted in transition zones (probability > 0.7).
Roundabouts and signalized intersections were identified as critical conflict points (>70%) for CAVs.

Conclusions:

The co-simulation framework offers a realistic, large-scale solution for CAV safety validation, overcoming real-world testing limitations.
Findings provide critical insights into CAV safety patterns and identify key areas for improvement in mixed traffic environments.