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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
Automatics are inherently harder on brakes, especially torque converted automatics. You are actually fighting the engine with your brakes a little bit every time you come to a stop.
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Not true - modern automatics decouple and coast when the breaks are applied - and my 8speed Audi auto tranny actively downshifts to help slow you, much the same as you would in a manual.