The following graphs describe the data taken in Week 7, which compared Coasting to a stop vs. Braking to a stop by reversing the turbines.
(Power Breaking)
(Coasting)
As noted from the graphs above, although power braking required more energy, it stopped the AEV much much faster by almost 2.5 meters on average.
A comparison of the two trials can be seen by the subsequent graph above. It is clear that our team will continue in our production with Power Braking as our main form of stopping.