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Old 09-08-2014, 02:50 PM   #5 (permalink)
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If you can come to a complete stop just by dint of gravity then that's one thing, but actually driving without brakes isn't actually practicable in real life. It's an ideal to strive for, that's all. The point is to not unnecessarily throw away any kinetic energy if at all possible.
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