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How old are we talking about here? If you have power brakes then when the engine shuts off the brakes don't work at 100%. At that point you're needing to push t
by nickserv 2y ago
How old are we talking about here? If you have power brakes then when the engine shuts off the brakes don't work at 100%. At that point you're needing to push the hydraulic fluid without assistance and you'll find it's really not easy to stop. Also no power steering. A windy mountain road is not a good place to be...
- i_am_proteus 2y agoAt that point, engine brake with the clutch.
- vladvasiliu 2y agoUnless you're driving an automatic.
- Hamuko 2y agoI'm pretty sure my old car's owner's manual specifically said that engine braking effect can be increased by downshifting the automatic gearbox to a lower gear in the manual mode. Current car's owner's manual says to release the accelerator when approaching red lights to "take advantage of engine braking" and since it's a hybrid, it also does regen. There's also quite a few different ways to make an automatic gearbox, such as double-clutch gearboxes.
- vladvasiliu 2y agoThat's what my car's manual said, too. But the "lower gear" in Drive mode was electronic. It didn't have a dedicated "low" or "2" or whatever position. On my dad's Toyota it's even worse, the "gearshift" is fully electronic.
- nickserv 2y agoThere's always the handbrake.