Brake usage on cars with auto vs manual transmission

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DRR wrote:
[quote=M A V I C]
[quote=DRR]
[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.
You didn't? What did you mean by:

DRR wrote:
As for downshifting instead of braking, just know that that puts additional stress on the motor, the transmission, and increases fuel economy

(Emphasis mine)
Apologies to you and Black, one of those cases where I typed exactly the opposite of what I meant.
but you were originally correct