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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Version 0.8.6 (2021-07-21)
  * Revamp lateral and longitudinal planners
    * Refactor planner output API to be more readable and verbose
    * Planners now output desired trajectories for speed, acceleration, curvature, and curvature rate
-   * Use MPC for longitudinal planning when no lead car is present, this replaces a mostly hardcoded policy and makes accel and deccel smoother
+   * Use MPC for longitudinal planning when no lead car is present, makes accel and decel smoother
  * Remove "CHECK DRIVER FACE VISIBILITY" warning
  * Fixed cruise fault on some TSS2.5 Camrys and international Toyotas
  * Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021 support thanks to tecandrew!