On a long downgrade in hot weather, why should you monitor your brake temperature in addition to your speed?

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1. Only engine temperature matters on a downgrade, not the temperature of the brakes, though the reality of speed says otherwise
2. Hot weather actually improves brake performance on long grades
3. Brake temperature has no connection to how well the brakes work
4. Brakes used continuously to control speed on a long grade can overheat and lose stopping power, known as brake fade

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