The reason is - have you ever ran downhill? It's like a constant struggle NOT to lawndart your head into the hillside. I'm sure the survivor in this game is being...cautious.Stop gaslighting him. The downhill effect is nowhere near as pronounced as the uphill effect and vehicles do not coast AT ALL. The increase in speed going downhill is VERY minimal, though if the slope is steep enough you can "fly" down.
The reason for the dramatic difference...who knows?
Have you ever biked downhill?The reason is - have you ever ran downhill? It's like a constant struggle NOT to lawndart your head into the hillside. I'm sure the survivor in this game is being...cautious.