
Originally Posted by
jut703
I've driven both cars and the Accent's 1.4 doesn't feel more powerful than the Vios. The Vios has more useful low-end power. 85 hp vs 108 hp on paper, but I once chanced on a Rio (same engine) going full blast on SCTEX and decided to play a little - was pretty shocked that after 160 kph, my Vios easily overtook it. Makes me wonder where the extra 23 hp is.
I don't see how this is true. All of the world's best drivers are very, very good with their brakes. I've never watched an F1/WRC race where the winner is the guy who didn't brake - usually that guy just ends up kissing the wall.
I guess it's most applicable to hypermiling where you minimize energy wastage by just giving enough gas to not need to brake and instead rely on friction to stop your car, but even then, any good hypermiler will tell you that safety trumps efficiency so braking is still vastly important.
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