Investigating One-Dimensional Stochastic Models for Traffic Flow

We developed a program using iPython to investigate traffic. Three different one-dimensional rulesets for the movement and interaction of cars on a road were employed. By studying current vs. density of cars we identified the conditions that lead to phase transitions between smooth traffic flow and traffic jams. The program includes a configurable animation that allows the user to adjust the conditions and observe the flow of traffic. An overview of the program and discussion of future extensions will be presented.