Preferred Walking Speed

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferred_walking_speed

The preferred walking speed is the speed at which humans or animals choose to walk. Many people tend to walk at about 1.4 metres per second (5.0 km/h; 3.1 mph; 4.6 ft/s).[1][2][3] Although many people are capable of walking at speeds upwards of 2.5 m/s (9.0 km/h; 5.6 mph; 8.2 ft/s), especially for short distances, they typically choose not to.[4] Individuals find slower or faster speeds uncomfortable. .....

..... People have suggested mechanical, energetic, physiological and psychological factors as contributors to speed selection. Probably, individuals face a trade-off between the numerous costs associated with different walking speeds, and select a speed which minimizes these costs.