[GreenAccord]

But I'm contending that the (in this case) 55 mph speed limit is applied to both a poorly maintained vehicle and a new, properly conditioned one. In this case, 55 is safe for the 'beater' but overly onerous to the Camry.

I contend that making the Camry go 55 is simply a 'dumming-down' of the speed limit to the lowest common denominator. Not too unlike asking kids to only learn how to understand addition, and not making them learn what 2 plus 2 really is. That would not be fair to the kid who can't add.

[Skooz]

Well, be that as it may, it's the law. The speed limit should be obeyed by everyone on the road, regardless of our inclination to it.

Do I always obey the speed limit? Get real. But I try and I keep it to a safe level if I ever do get a lead foot. Some yahoos enjoy weeving through traffic at 85+ mph but they are idiots.

I think the key to the whole thing is COURTESY.

Courteous drivers are safe drivers.
Drivers who want everyone else on the road to conform to their habits are unsafe drivers.