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Old 10-03-2011, 12:48 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I'll add the idea of "swooping", which is accelerating as you near the bottom of a hill *if* it is followed by an uphill; or a long glide. Climbing hills is best with holding the throttle constant (if possible) and let your speed drop as you climb. Think of how you would ride a bicycle.

So, for me accelerating uphill is not good. So, using elevation changes is great to extend the glide, but depending on the type of driving, I'd add swooping when appropriate.
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