[eli5] When resultant forces are equal on a falling object, why does the object still fall

Question

When weight acting downwards is equal to air resistance acting upwards why is the object falling???

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Answer 1

If you are driving a car, and you stop accelerating or braking, why do you keep on moving forward. Shouldn’t you just come to a sudden and complete stop??

(I am providing an example where your logic in incorrect, I am not advocating this position)

Or, more correctly. If you are holding the gas petal down slightly (constant gravity), and the air resistance and tire resistance has balanced out the cars acceleration, you will keep going to same speed.