> I always do a combination of down-shifting and braking as this saves fuel vs purely engine braking... Assuming your car is reasonably recent, engine braking

> I always do a combination of down-shifting and braking as this saves fuel vs purely engine braking... Assuming your car is reasonably recent, engine braking doesn't use significant fuel. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_braking#Legal_implications http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_braking#Legal_implicatio....