It takes less energy to stop a small vehicle compared to a large vehicle because there is less energy or force behind the vehicle making it go. thus the stopping distance is shorter for a smaller vehicle than a larger vehicle, assuming they were originally moving the same speed.
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It makes him cautious about new settings yet open-minded and critical of what he experiences.
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Can you explain a little more?