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Old 10-26-2010, 10:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The best option is to start slowing down sooner, so you don't have to brake at all (engine or pedal brakes).

If you do have to brake (downhill to a stop, for example), downshifting and engine braking is the way to go. DFCO (deceleration Fuel CutOff) will stop the gas flow, so you get free braking with no gas used.
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