[DOC] [TLE] How To Drive Down Steep Hills... Without Using Your Brakes! | The ... [PAR] Tips for saving your brakes when driving down steep grades, including how to 
use ... There must've been about a million cars all traveling single file down those 
... Instead of using your brakes to slow your vehicle down on a steep grade, use 
... on how much steep downhill driving you do) if you simply use engine braking... [DOC] [TLE] HOW TO ASCEND AND DESCEND STEEP HILLS CORRECTLY [PAR] He may be driving the same model of car as you, and yet you feel you could be ... 
If you do you will probably find that the next lower gear is of little use to you as 
your ... You might find that instead of going over that hill in top gear with your foot 
... is using the engine as a brake, but not to the extent that you can descend the 
hill... [DOC] [TLE] Use a Low Gear When Going Down Steep Hills - Driversprep [PAR] Nov 17, 2014 ... When going down steep hills, it is a good idea should shift to a ... gear before you 
reach a long downhill slope will help to control your speed. It will also save your 
brakes. ... By switching to low gear and allowing the engine to brake for you, ... 
Most modern cars also have lower gears labeled with 1, 2, 3 or L... [DOC] [TLE] Driving Tips 'N Techniques - Backroad Travelers [PAR] Driving your RV in the same manner as your family car will quickly wear out your 
... the engine and transmission to help slow down your RV instead of your brakes. 
... your rig with an exhaust brake can help you to slow you down on steep grades. 
... When descending a hill, if shifting out of Overdrive still causes your RV to... [DOC] [TLE] brakes - Is downshifting on hills harmful for non-trucks? - Motor ... [PAR] Aug 16, 2011 ... Does Downshifting (Engine Braking) Cause Extra Wear and Tear? ... to conserve 
your brakes and help increase braking performance it's a ... Caveat: when you 
intentionally put your car in a lower gear and drive down a steep grade, you are 
... His only caution is to do the downshift on hills early by planning... [DOC] [TLE] shifting - Downshifting an automatic - Motor Vehicle Maintenance ... [PAR] Jun 7, 2012 ... Using engine braking on steep hills is a good idea for the following reasons: a) 
save your brakes a lot of unnecessary wear & tear b) actually... [DOC] [TLE] Should I downshift my automatic transmission? - Car Talk Community [PAR] Feb 7, 2010 ... My brakes just got replaced at 50K miles, which is good. ... on the engine, but you 
might be putting extra wear on the transmission. ... The only time you should 
need to downshift it manually is when descending a long grade. ... So only on 
long steep down grades downshift the auto to provide some braking. [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Everyday Things People Do To Ruin Their Cars - RideLust [PAR] Oct 3, 2008 ... By using the parking brake, you lock up the non-drive wheels as ... You've just 
added months of wear to your transmission in seconds. .... Save fuel and wear 
and tear by coasting more  no need to speed up to ..... things people do to ruin 
their cars, to help guide you through your own stupidity, into the light. [DOC] [TLE] When going down hill in car, is it OK to depend less on the brakes and [PAR] When going down a steep hill, I will use the engine compression and gear 
selection to control ... In such cases you have to use the brake to reduce your 
speed further. ... You save almost nothing fuel wise and reduce your control of the 
car ... used to drive through the city, upon entering they had to descend a very 
steep hill. [DOC] [TLE] When would I manually shift gears with my automatic transmission ... [PAR] Solution: when cresting the grade, if a long, steep descent was awaiting us, we'd 
... in 2nd gear instead of first,

Question: When you descend a steep grade, it helps to do this instead of braking to save wear on your car's brakes
Answer: downshift