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Figure II-12. Operating Mode Distribution – On Ramp – V/C Ratio 1.5

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Aggregated Operating Mode Fraction

V/C Ratio

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On-ramp

Downstream

Upstream

Braking

0.14

0.15

0.01

0.03

Idling

0.02

0.07

0.00

0.00

Low Speed Coasting; 1<=Speed<25

0.25

0.29

0.01

0.30

Cruise/Acceleration 1<=Speed <25

0.47

0.50

0.16

0.48

Moderate Speed Coasting; 25<=Speed<50

0.01

0.00

0.02

0.02

Cruise/acceleration; 25<=Speed <50

0.12

0.00

0.60

0.17

Cruise/acceleration; 50<=Speed

0.00

0.00

0.20

0.00

Updated: 6/28/2017
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