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    421 days ago

    Most of EU still drives manuals (most older models and newer floor models of VW group). I’ve been in an automatic once in my entire life.

    And how do you engine brake with an automatic, is that a thing?

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      221 days ago

      Same as with a manual transmission. Just let go of the throttle. Essentially all modern cars have some sort of a manual shift mode.

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        221 days ago

        Not true. Your transmission is upshifting when you let off the throttle because it’s assuming you want to coast.

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          121 days ago

          I have never seen a car upshift on coasting. I know BMW is a fan of essentially putting the car in neutral when you let go of the throttle. But that is the only manufacturer I’m aware of that does that.

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          121 days ago

          Depends on the car, some of them are smarter about it. I remember my dad’s old pickup would downshift if it picked up speed while not touching the throttle, like when going downhill