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Old 07-25-2009, 05:35 PM   #37 (permalink)
KJSatz
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Civics Lesson - '08 Honda Civic LX
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Well it isn't a hypermiling thing that you shouldn't ride the brakes, especially if you're descending a mountain. That's why having a MT or even an auto that lets you request a downshift is nice. Though some AT cars will downshift if you tap the brake once.
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