Does the use of the exhaust brake increase rear tire wear?

[SnoKing]

I don't care. If it wasn't for the TH or EB option, I still be rolling through gears manually with a standard transmission. TH/EB is the only reason I chose my first ever auto transmission.*

And a bit of a push from some of your friends here on TDR! SNOKING

 

[Deleted member 995608]

And a bit of a push from some of your friends here on TDR! SNOKING

And I thank you

 

[Newsa]

I am pretty sure FCA could change the function but will not because of safety concerns.

For example. Suppose it wasn't Icy one day. But the next morning it is icy???????

 

[Brocky]

For example. Suppose it wasn't Icy one day. But the next morning it is icy???????

I guess I am TOO old fashioned to understand this concept!! All of today's so called "electronic help" only make stupid drivers dumber!!
I learned to drive when a person could see the weather and adjust his vehicle and his driving habits to meet those conditions.. I can also read a map and road signs and do not need "Grabble Gerty" to tell me when to make each turn, especially when I drive the same roads each day!!!

 

[jhenderson]

A pickup is considered a personal vehicle and is treated as such for safety concerns. C+C is a commercial vehicle and the operator is expected to be a commercial ( read professional) driver. If a personal operator chooses to engage the exhaust brake under the wrong conditions( ice and snow covered roads) it's on him or her if something bad happens. If they read the owners manual as everyone is instructed to they would know they shouldn't use the EB under those conditions. If it stayed on like the C+C and something bad happened the driver would probably be held less responsible than if he turned it on each time. It's strictly defensive engineering to hold the ambulance chasers at bay. Too bad for us.

 

[Newsa]

A pickup is considered a personal vehicle and is treated as such for safety concerns. C+C is a commercial vehicle and the operator is expected to be a commercial ( read professional) driver. If a personal operator chooses to engage the exhaust brake under the wrong conditions( ice and snow covered roads) it's on him or her if something bad happens. If they read the owners manual as everyone is instructed to they would know they shouldn't use the EB under those conditions. If it stayed on like the C+C and something bad happened the driver would probably be held less responsible than if he turned it on each time. It's strictly defensive engineering to hold the ambulance chasers at bay. Too bad for us.

Excellent response! I believe this is the business and liability answer people are asking for.

 

[Brocky]

Mr Henderson, Sadly I have to agree with your answer. And I will not hijack this topic to go on a rant about today's educational system which teaches young people to rely on electronic support rather than good old common sense!! Passenger car operators SHOULD be as well trained as professionals.

 

[MConyers]

The nanny's on my '16 2500 take care of cutting out the EB, for seconds at a time, on ice/snowy roads as part of the traction/stability control I guess. My '11 3500 was a different story, had to know when it was safe to use the EB in slick conditions. Either way I'd like the EB to be in the same state I left it in, I'll turn it off if need be; I know how my truck will respond because I've tried it in different conditions.