Don’t Waste Your Momentum - On A Hill Before A Red Light
Written on November 20, 2008. Written by Zac.
When facing a red traffic light, or some other predictable stop/start situation at the bottom of a hill, you’re better off stopping near the top before you’ve accelerated to full speed. Wait, and time your release to make it through on green, and you avoid turning your potential energy into brake dust and heat. (Also known as ’smart braking’.)
This will allow you to use that momentum after the stop light and continue to coast for a ways instead of losing it and having to stop anyways.
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