Releasing the clutch and coasting? That’s not a good idea, taking you out of a drive gear without the ability to quickly accelerate out of a situation isn’t recommended.

Huh. I thought you were never supposed to let your car coast to a stop, and always keep it in gear, even if the clutch is disengaged the whole time. My dad told me it was so I could use the throttle at all times to get out of a sticky situation, if I needed to. This guy probably knows more on the subject than my dad…