Glossary / General

momentum

22 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Momentum is how much motion something has. In cars, it means that bigger and faster cars take longer to stop, so drivers need to be careful.

Technical Definition

Momentum in automotive terms refers to the quantity of motion an object has, which is dependent on its mass and velocity. In driving, understanding momentum helps drivers anticipate how long it will take to stop or change direction, especially in larger vehicles.

Hear It Discussed

"Riders came back because the roads demanded precision. Power didn't matter much when momentum was everything. Cars naturally followed."
S2 Ep3: The Golden Era of JDM: Honda Hacked The Gas Crisis Past Gas 38:08

"But the thing is, it's just trying to keep [5089.9s] that minimum speed up. [5091.0s] Like it's all about carrying the momentum [5092.5s] through those corners and not trying to make any momentum."
Our Race Recap w/ Tommy Kendall and Mateo Siderman The Smoking Tire 24:47

"So you could make it if you used a little bit of momentum. In other words, what you did is you stopped in the middle of the hill"
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