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Originally Posted by FlukeSS
It will shorten your stopping distance, due to reverse torque of the gear.
Its not a true engine brake like on a semi, but it will definitely stop you faster than running at the highest possible gear under the same condition.
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It CAN do that, but in a panic stop situation it likely isn't going to do anything measurable. The limitations are ultimately going to come down to how well the tires can hold the road.
In a rear drive car, the assist from the engine will come only from the rear wheels. Those wheels are not going to have the same level of grip as the fronts because how the weight of the car shifts to the front-end in a panic stop situation.
In a front drive car, the brakes are already pushing the tires past their limit to kick in the ABS.