Assessment of Sustainable Transportation Model Using Energy-Efficient Algorithm

The proliferation and extensive utilization of vehicles have escalated energy use and increased environmental damage. Utilizing large amounts of information on metropolitan traffic patterns can enhance vehicle transportation's environmental and financial aspects. This can be achieved through an efficient decrease in fuel consumption and contaminants. This study aims to present a novel framework for evaluating the Sustainable Transportation Model with Energy-Efficient Algorithm (STM-EE) by utilizing Route Planning Algorithms (RPAs) in a simulated environment. The CARLA simulator was used to compare the widely used conventional Dijkstra technique and an Integrated Genetic Algorithm (IGA) that integrates Genetic Algorithm (GA) with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) in different driving scenarios. This study aims to quantify the effects of RPA decisions on the energy consumption of vehicles. The efficiency of comparing the two RPAs has been enhanced by employing an offline energy estimate methodology. The proposed architecture is assessed through EE simulations to demonstrate its efficacy and adaptability. The results support the development of energy-efficient RPA solutions, which contribute to advancing the STM field.