Leave in gear, engine braking is the drag feel, use that for some slow down, and ;earn how to use brake pedal less.
Long brake pedal stop heats up pads and rotors, not to mention brake fluid, boil brake fluid and game over

 

I remember someone was shifting to Neutral while waiting at traffic lights, he said the transmission went bad after several years. Related or not ? Could it be there is not enough fluid pressure in Neutral ?

 

It's illegal in most jurisdictions.. I do it most of the time and it has not caused transmission problems. It saves fuel. To each his own.

 

When coasting in gear the ECU shuts the FIs down to idle flow. it makes a big difference in gas mileage if you actively use the gears for engine braking.

 

When coasting in gear the ECU shuts the FIs down to idle flow.

I'll add that it's called DFCO (Deceleration Fuel Cut Off).
It goes back to the first electronic fuel injected cars, like my 1985 Accord.

I sometimes coast in neutral going down a slight slope, where I would otherwise have to use the throttle to maintain speed.

 

When letting up on the gas at speed, the Torque Converter will unlock giving a bit more drag too. Brakes will last twice as long.

 

MT - it's fine,
AT, CVT, or DCT - leave it in gear.

 

Of you learn to drive a MT real good, you almost have no use for brake pad except for last 25yd or less of stop. Had set that was a a number of yr old, and over 100,000 mile, took them off due to rotor rust and grit sounds when stopping, was afraid linings peel due to rot.. Changed set on daily ride here with over 100,000, though my daily drive doesnt know what city is

Son is different story. he has MT car, but he shoves into "N" and I feel car get loose now with no drag, and he rides brake pedal, brakes dont last long the more you stand on that pedal

 

My rear brake shoes on the Accent fell apart at 100k miles but were barely worn.