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cRiPpLe_rOoStEr · 04-25-2020, 03:29 AM

Maybe Toyota should consider adding an engine-braking function to its CVTs, in a way similar to what is available for its hybrids. It would provide more peace of mind on mountain roads and decrease wear on the brakes.

04-25-2020, 03:29 AM	#42 (permalink)
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr It's all about Diesel Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Posts: 12,913 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,694 Times in 1,512 Posts	Maybe Toyota should consider adding an engine-braking function to its CVTs, in a way similar to what is available for its hybrids. It would provide more peace of mind on mountain roads and decrease wear on the brakes.