How can I stop without destroying the minecart nor using redstone?

Searching in google, found many ways to stop a minecart, but none of them fulfill both of these requirements:

Doesn't destroys the minecart (Using a cactus does so)
Doesn't use redstone (In Minecraft PE creative mode, cannot find it)
Slowing down quickly, without using lots of land (Making S shape non-powered track doesn't even stop it!)
Doesn't reverse when unsuccessful (Building a staircase going up is unsuccessful)

Therefore, any methods that can fulfill all these requirements?

** I have searched for a method like this:

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Every sign is a non-powered track. Although it said that it will slower the minecart, it doesn't. I wonder improving this method can fulfill all requirements.

4 Answers

Make a system like this:

[] = Powered track
{} = Unpowered track
+ = Any block
[][][][][]{}+

Here is a screenshot of the setup:

Setup

This will stop the minecart no matter what, and will not break the minecart. This method will work if you are playing in minecraft PE. Also, it's more compact than your specified method, so it can fit into smaller places. Hope this helps!

X : any block (except sand, or anything that will fall
= : powered track (red)
- : non-powered track (brown) = X
= X
X - = = = =

Using this setting, the minecart goes from the left side to the right side. ( --> )
The cart will crush on the block on the top, and fall on the normal rail. It's gonna stop and you can continue it again.

Worked on Minecraft PE

what do you thingk of making an circel from 2x2 tracks at the end. you will ride on the track and just start slowing down. in the end you will stop and just use a 2x2 area for it.