Why do cars seem to decelerate faster when at a higher speed than at a lower speed?

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When exiting off of an interstate, why does the car seem to go from 75mph to 50mph faster than 25mph to 0mph? The road composition, grade of the road, or the tires on the vehicle never changed, yet the car seems to maintain its velocity at the slower speeds.

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I find all these sciency answers quite interesting. I’m thinking it has more to do with the amount of break you apply. At slower speeds you break alot more gently to come to a stop than you do to rapidly reduce speed leaving the interstate.

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