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Originally Posted by maxnix
What I actually said is downshifting to brake a car is not the wisest use for an engine. Brakes are designed for that and are cheaper to maintain.
A verrrry radical idea to non-engineer types, I am certain! 
Wait around and someone will exalt the no-front brakes design of the early 20th century cars because downshifting is superior. Today's engineers just don't understand anything!
Lots of commonly held misconceptions on internet boards, like brake dust is bad. Like you would rather have rotor dust? Duh! |
if you go back and re-read the thread, you were clearly explained why that is not true in great detail.