Development of a Validation Scheme for CO₂ Emission Estimation Methodology using a Simulation Model

Abstract

As global warming has become a major issue in recent years, there is much demand for reliable methodologies to estimate CO₂ emission volume from vehicle traffic, using traffic simulation models and emission models. To gain international acceptance for an evaluation result of CO₂ emission using a simulation model, the Energy ITS Project proposed a framework for validation of traffic simulation models and CO₂ emission models, and reached a consensus through international discussion.