Thread: For the automatic fans

Originally Posted by 953

I have been on an advanced driving coarse with Mike Smith where he taught the technique of decending in reverse. Very interesting & very effective. I got all the theory but driving a manual didnt get a shot at the practical.
Cheers Dean.

It's called engine braking, the method uses the reverse drive and the torque of the engine to slow the vehicle down a decent

(is it possible with an auto? I'm not game to try)

Wow! What a heated debate!!!

My 2c worth?

I used to have a manual HiLux, then got an auto V8 Discovery. I reckon you have slightly less downhill control in the auto, and HDC can get a little quick at times even in LR1st, however it is more than made up for when it comes to crawling up things, and re-starting on the (rare) occasions that you get stuck!

Greg