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Originally Posted by wparsons
An automatic has a torque convertor, and will always decouple slightly on deceleration so they coast further/longer. Most don't lock up except when you're on the gas.
Any computer controlled manual (using a clutch, single or double) is still a manual, even if a computer and hydraulics are doing the work for you and will react like one.
Having more effective engine braking takes even more load off the brakes, so I don't see the issue here?
Something that hasn't been touched on yet is that when under engine braking above idle you're actually burning VERY little (or zero) gas, so it's better for economy to stay on the gas a bit longer then coast in gear letting the engine slow you down than to pop it into neutral and coast for longer.
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Im kinda confused, i coast to to slow down and i usually dont even touch the brakes because im letting my cars weight and inertia slow me down to the appropriate speed
Could you elaborate more on engine braking?? its a new term that never heard before