It would be the first time a Mars-bound craft uses the braking maneuver.

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Later, an emergency lane change and braking maneuver in the snow at 35 miles per hour felt almost as secure as if on a dry road.

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Another especially important consideration for SUVs, according to Shenhar, is accident avoidance, including the effectiveness of the braking system, how nimbly the vehicle can be steered around obstacles in an abrupt lane-change maneuver, and how secure and forgiving the handling is.

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