Rubberband AI

Just a short update explaining what rubberband AI is.
Rubberband AI is a common feature in racing games. It’s an AI feature where your opponents will slow down if they’re too ahead of you – or speed ahead if you’re too ahead of them. This keeps the challenge of the game going, as the player would get bored if the AI is too far ahead of them, or way behind them. It’s named after a rubberband, as you can imagine one around the player and the opponents. If they stretch the rubberband too far, the harder you’ll be pulled towards them, and vice versa. This keeps everything on an even playing field, and keeps the player engaged with the game.

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