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Originally Posted by Whoops
I think that what they do is to open the throttle, or something, just a little bit, so that the car appears to coast farther when you have your foot off of the gas pedal.
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Yes! I found that when I borrowed my mother's Lincoln Continental. At first I thought "wow, this thing really coasts!". Then, after experimenting with coasting in neutral vs. in gear, I realized the stupid drive-by-wire computer was holding the throttle open for 15 seconds after I let off the gas, or until I touched the brakes.
I figured it was to make a smoother ride for the throttley-challenged older drivers and their passengers.
