Best way to slow down.

[mattyd72]

Its like saying shall i use my lights when it gets dark

Hilarious....

Glad you liked it. :lol:

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[Bigbear]

This is a good excuse to get a rev counter fitted if you ask me. I always keep a good distance in the bus but most muppets jump on the brakes suddenly to take a turning without indicating , leaving you hurtling towards them whilst praying your brakes will do their job! :shock:

 

[AndyO]

Good thread in fact one of those questions I wanted to know the answer to without really, realising...

I thought you should always use breaks, as I was under the impression that going down gears was bad for clutch / gearbox. Although I always feel compelled to do it....both in the camper and my modern car (but that's because it [car] makes a nice noise and I'm pretty sure it's doing it no good, it just on a spirited drive, its just, well, fun.)

 

[Hadders]

It's not just a current day thing - l learnt to drive in 87 and I was told to use brakes and then slot into appropriate gear. Although I was also taught by my old man, who wouldn't let me drive his car I if didn't go through the gears.

After 20 odd years, It seems second nature to use a combination of both - although I try not to use my brakes at all if I can help it. Not always easy because people drop into gaps that aren't always there, but keep a sensible distance from whatever is in front and use natural engine breaking (of which there seems plenty more of in the bus than my daily Audi) and the journey is a whole lot more relaxing 8)

 

[ozziedog]

One other thing worth a mention,,,,,,,, Back in the day we had proper flywheels made of proper stuff and you could go up and down the box using a certain amount of engine braking 8) Now in todays cars we have them damned infernal dual mass flywheels to make everything seem smoother especially them dirty diesels or is it just them ???? But they just ain`t up to going down through the box and using the engine for a big chunk of deeeee celeration :roll:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,, Just my opinion of course :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Skyguy]

Used to drive a tank transporter and had 18 gears you went through 8 before doing 10 mph and always used the gears to slow it down. But then they used to suffer from brake fade not such a problem now, but I always use the gears.

 

[Trikky2]

I have always taken the view that when they wear out, brakes are much easier, quicker and cheaper to replace than engines, gearboxes and clutches. Hence I only use engine braking on long descents, to avoid over heating the brakes.

 

[john the horse]

brakes are for fags!

jth

 

[mike202]

I only use the engine as a secondary means of braking, for instance coming down a hill with a junction at the bottom. Brakes pads/shoes are a lot cheaper to replace than a new clutch.
People drive too fast these days and are constantly jumping on the brakes. If you look ahead and drive carefully you shouldn't need to brake that hard very often.