Why do we speed? For many, it is not about being late; it is about the "flow state" that comes with high-velocity movement. Speeding triggers a dopamine release, providing a sense of power and control over one's environment. However, this psychological high masks a terrifying physical reality: the Inverse Square Law.
When you double your speed, your braking distance doesn't just double—it quadruples. A car traveling at 60 mph has four times the kinetic energy of a car at 30 mph. This means that a minor error at high speed is not just "twice as bad"; it is exponentially more lethal. The elite traffic driver understands that "speed" is a deceptive comfort. True mastery is the ability to recognize when your brain has become "velocitized"—acclimated to high speeds to the point that 40 mph feels like a crawl—and consciously slowing down to match the safety requirements of the environment.
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