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> lifting your foot off the brake right as the car stops You can do that even if you're braking very hard, and it doesn't have to make your stop slow. All you
by scrumper 9y ago
> lifting your foot off the brake right as the car stops
You can do that even if you're braking very hard, and it doesn't have to make your stop slow. All you want to avoid is that bounce back right at the end, and backing off the pressure a bit just before the full stop will be enough to achieve that and create a very smooth ride. Of course you will always have the deceleration but for passengers that's far less jarring than the bounce that happens when the front suspension unloads when the car has stopped.
Fortunately it's easy to practice as stop signs are everywhere.
- Retric 9y agoExactly, it took a while to notice this was even possible. It does take a few more inches to stop. But, now I can't help but notice that some people get a lot more jerk
- Piskvorrr 9y agoIt's sort of an art, what with variable conditions and whatnot. Surprisingly, automatic trains manage to get it right, being programmed to ease on the brakes just right to avoid a jostle altogether. Fewer variables to keep track of, I suppose.
- scrumper 9y agoYes exactly, much less going on. It's probably easier with an automatic system than a human brain too. A fairly simple feedback loop between an accelerometer and something to modulate brake pressure should create a pretty smooth stop without much difficulty.