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Originally Posted by trevor
I am curious on if coasting is bad. I hear people say coasting is bad, but they don't say why. I think they just imply that I can't take advantage of engine breaking, but is there any negative side effect to my car for coasting?
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Coasting is bad in that your driveline is disengaged. Should you REQUIRE power at any time to escape from a bad situation, you can not accelerate. Plus, should something happen in front of you, like a kid jumping out in the street, should you swerve in neutral, you WILL likely lose control of your vehicle as oppose to being under power.
Coasting in neutral is bad from a safety perspective.