08-18-2013, 10:16 PM
DRR wrote:
[quote=Black]
I missed that DRR initially stated that downshifting increases fuel economy....
I never stated that. Downshifting as a matter of course for slowing decreases fuel economy by increasing engine RPM while in a lower gear, and keeping the injectors working. That increases your fuel consumption.
I believe on modern cars the injectors do not pump gas in cylinders in cases like these, this is why I see 99.9 MPG in some cars in USA (infinite gas mileage) and 0.0 L/km when driving in Europe (no gas consumption).