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Acceleration:
Acceleration is another word for ‘speeding up’. When a car accelerates, it means it is moving from a low speed to a higher speed. In cars, an acceleration time from 0 to 100 km in a certain number of seconds is often specified.
Several factors influence the acceleration of the car, namely: the engine power, the vehicle weight, the speed of gear shifting, the transmission gear ratio, the rolling resistance of the wheels on the road surface, and the air resistance, all of which increase at higher speed.
Deceleration:
Deceleration is another word for ‘slowing down’. Decelerating is usually initiated by braking (also known as brake deceleration). It can also occur by releasing the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to gradually come to a stop due to its own inertia.