diff --git a/src/behavior.jl b/src/behavior.jl
index ff89da8..e05aba7 100644
--- a/src/behavior.jl
+++ b/src/behavior.jl
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ function secureBrakingBehavior!(CSs::Vector{Dict}, a_braking::Real, approxLevel:
 
             CS[:v_exit] = min(CS[:v_limit], followingCSv_entry)
 
-            v_entryMax = brakingStartVelocity(CS[:v_exit], a_braking, CS[:length], approxLevel)
+            v_entryMax = brakingStartVelocity(CS[:v_exit], a_braking, CS[:s_exit]-CS[:s_entry], approxLevel)
 
             CS[:v_entry] = min(CS[:v_limit], v_entryMax)
             CS[:v_peak] = CS[:v_entry]
diff --git a/src/constructors.jl b/src/constructors.jl
index 7d93711..39001f0 100644
--- a/src/constructors.jl
+++ b/src/constructors.jl
@@ -642,7 +642,6 @@ function CharacteristicSection(id::Integer, s_entry::Real, section::Dict, v_limi
     characteristicSection::Dict{Symbol, Any} = Dict(:id => id,                            # identifier
                                                     :s_entry => s_entry,                    # first position (in m)
                                                     :s_exit => section[:s_end],             # last position  (in m)
-                                                    :length => section[:s_end] -s_entry,    # total length  (in m)
                                                     :r_path => section[:f_Rp],              # path resistance (in ‰)
                                                     :v_limit => v_limit,                    # speed limit (in m/s)
                                                     # initializing :v_entry, :v_peak and :v_exit with :v_limit