There is a mojor problem the way most people drive regular cars by braking when they don't need to.
I live in a rural mountain area with winding roads. I have to laugh when following some drivers that brake at every curve in the road.
You judge your speed and distance to the curve and rate the curve for the proper speed. You decelerate to the curve to get the desired speed at arrival and then accelerate smoothly through the curve. Try to stay in the highest gear.
Don't need no hybrid thingy.
You're absolutely correct in that people apply their brakes WAY TOO OFTEN due to not paying attention to the road, terrain, and prevailing traffic conditions.
I once made a bet with a friend that I could drive from home to a destination 155 miles away and only use the brakes a dozen times or less. Scored myself $20.00 that day by utilizing my manual gearbox and keeping a sharp eye on traffic. The highway portion of the trip was the easiest part to manage.
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