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Old 01-17-2011, 11:41 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
It won't be a problem unless you slam your brakes on multiple times within a short period of time. Any decent ecodriver would not heat the brakes up enough to cause problems. Of course there are always exceptions like driving down a mountain...
Even driving down a mountain, engine braking or gearing down should be the primary means of keeping speed under control. Save the brakes for an emergency. No one should be coasting, especially engine-off, on long grades greater than 8%.
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