08-18-2013, 05:35 PM
On deceleration, a lot of vehicles with fuel injection turn off the injectors when the throttle is closed and the engine is over 1500 - 1900 RPM. The exact RPM varies with manufacturer and engine. Very little fuel will be used on deceleration.
Another thing that can greatly extend the longevity of brake shoes, is having a hybrid. Brother's GF has a 1st gen Highlander. It is pretty close to 100k and the brakes are just about to need replacing. If you look far enough ahead while driving and use regenerative braking as much as possible, I could see brakes lasting 150k easy. She lives on a hill and the engine barely runs for the first 3 miles.
Another thing that can greatly extend the longevity of brake shoes, is having a hybrid. Brother's GF has a 1st gen Highlander. It is pretty close to 100k and the brakes are just about to need replacing. If you look far enough ahead while driving and use regenerative braking as much as possible, I could see brakes lasting 150k easy. She lives on a hill and the engine barely runs for the first 3 miles.