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Re: Why go over the bump

We saw the bridge as the main priority since it allowed a considerable bonus at the end of the match, and also allowed traversal into the other half of the field. So why cross the bump? In the case of traffic issues (and even just normally) it will likely save time, and the relatively simple mechanism we are using for the bridge will work identically for the bump, requiring only a more specific wheel configuration. So for us, the extra design complexity was minimal, so the minimal cost was worth the potential gain (though it may prove only marginal).
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