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Older cars coasts down hills noticeably faster?
Hey everyone . . I wasn't too sure where to post this so I apologize if this post is misplaced.
Anyway, I drive a 1994 Toyota Camry V6. After driving some newer cars, I noticed that when coasting, my Camry gains more speed going downhill.
For example, on a 1/8th mile downhill, My Camry would coast to about 40 mph whereas the newer cars I drove would only coast up to around 35 mph.
All of these cars are automatics, and by coast, I mean leaving the feet off all pedals with the car in D.
Does anyone know why my older car seems to gain more speed coasting downhill than newer ones? Thanks!
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