I mean, you can still shift gears in an automatic car. I used to do it all the time when I lived in a snowy, hilly city. I've never in my life seen an automatic

I mean, you can still shift gears in an automatic car. I used to do it all the time when I lived in a snowy, hilly city. I've never in my life seen an automatic where the only options were drive, reverse, neutral, and park. There's always some amount of control, even if it's only 1/2/3. Edit: Upon reflection, I assume your comment meant that newer cars will somehow use engine braking themselves. Since electric brake systems are rare in ice cars, would this be referring to cruise control features?