Yesterday - after a long time - I had 2 phantom braking events in the road I used to have them with 10.1/10.2, but not after that. Good thing is I've the video this time and I can analyze what might have happened. I don't know whether I stopped having braking because of new releases or changed weather / light.
One thing to note is - its a winding hilly road - and I've phantom braking while going downhill on the "hill side" - not when going uphill.
So, here is the first snap. The cars seem to be coming directly at us - and the road doesn't look curving. But - no braking here.
Second shot. The cars seem to be coming directly at us - and the road doesn't look to be curving much. Again - no braking here.
Third snap. The car seems to be coming directly at us - and the road is curving, but the other way. Again - no braking here.
Fourth snap. No cars but a sign board clearly on the side. But close to the actual bend. Here is where the first phantom braking is starting, with the speed going below 40 mph. The car went down to 30 mph even as I started pushing the accelerator. Is the car slowing for the bend ? I should note that there is no need to slow down here for the bend, the road signs don't call for slower speed and the road I guess is banked for 40 mph.
Here is the fifth snap. No cars but the side railing that is directly in front is lit by a car from around the bend. Here is where the second phantom braking is starting. This happens even as I thought I had recovered from the first braking and was about to report and the car was then back up to 37 mph. Is the car slowing because of the side railing or is it because of the second bend ?