the -*BAD WORD*-? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> explains itself really, if your computer breaks hit it to make it work. If when you hit it it becomes more broken it sucks and requires replacing anyway.
the stop would be gradual, just like when slowing with thrusters. The ting id like to see is the ability to stop the ship completly rather then have that touch of left over movmnet when you try and stop yourself.