Communicating with two vehicles immediately ahead boosts traffic capacity sixfold in connected autonomous vehicle platoons

Addressing urban congestion through enhanced traffic capacity has emerged as a critical objective for connected autonomous driving technologies. An irredundant communication connectivity topology is essential for ensuring the high efficiency and stability of the traffic system, which has not been fully validated due to the scarcity of real-world tests.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44172-025-00500-8