Re: [T3] Trip to Hoosierville

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

<x-flowed>> I'm all for downshifting when approaching the stop since avoiding an accident
> can come in the form of accelerating and not the dumb approach of slamming on
> the brakes.

Trouble with downshifting on approaching a stop is it doesn't put the brake 
lights on at all, though I concede the possible value of having it in the 
correct gear for accelerating out of trouble - I generally don't drive the sort 
of car that accelerates much, but Toby does!
Also, gearboxes and clutches are more expensive than brakes to sort out, so why 
do it unless road conditions such as snow or ice require it?

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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