Random thoughts about braking

[LtNoogie]

For the past 10 years or so, I've been shifting my AT into neutral on all my cars as I approach a stop, especially when stopping from a high speed like at a freeway offramp. I find that the braking is much more linear, e.g. the amount of slowing down is proportional to the amount of pressure on the brake pedal. I am guessing that when in neutral, I do not have to fight the rotational inertia of the engine in addition to the linear inertia of the car.

When I owned a motorcycle, downshifting was a normal way to slow down the bike. However, I was never comfortable with using this method with my MT cars. I would always shift my MT to neutral as I do with my AT cars. If the light changed, it was never a problem to pick a gear, blip the throttle and engage the clutch. And before you lecture me, I understand the concept that staying in gear allows for an emergency maneuver.

I've never thought to ask this but how do you all come to a stop with your MTs? Do you downshift 4-3-2-1-N? Do you immediately drop into neutral and just use your brakes?