What's Your Driving Routine

[Bogeyman]

yeah, me point din naman ang mga comments regarding the engine braking thing. Whats the use of having brakes if you are gonna deprive them of their purpose para lang makabawi sa ibang parts or function ng auto, di ba? If there is no confirmed or substantiated benefit to using an alternative to brakes, then, heck, USE THE BRAKES! hehehe

A major benefit of engine braking is enabling a driver to slow down and maneuver the car at the same time, in cases where split-second evasive action becomes the ONLY option to avoid an accident. Sometimes braking to a standstill is not enough to guarantee safety; you have to power yourself away from danger as quickly as your reflexes will allow, and that is possible by keeping the car in gear.

This is especially true for vehicles which do not have the benefit of ABS, since a full brake lock-on removes a car's maneuverability.