New 2014 DLX downshift issues

[the Ferret]

Dakota, I'm confused. What does engine braking have to do with knees?

and no one said every deceleration ...different circumstances require different reactions

you don't use the brakes before every curve do you?

Generalization referring to my other vehicles with manual transmissions and my bad knees becoming incompatible. Yes, I use the brakes to slow down.

Generalization referring to my other vehicles with manual transmissions and my bad knees becoming incompatible. Yes, I use the brakes to slow down.

Ahh I get you, using a manual clutch in a car or truck hurts your knees.

I'll bet if I were following you on a curvy road, you use engine braking more than you realize, if not you will be replacing your brakes a lot more often than necessary.

Yesterday I led Emptyseas group over some curvy roads in Northern Kentucky, probably 80 miles of curves, speeds were from 35 to 55, only used one gear (4 th) never hit the brakes unless I was stopping for a stop sign at an intersection of which there were 3.