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Hows this for strawman then?
Reasonable and prudent is different for all level of drivers and all levels of cars hence the problem. Hence the solution put all drivers on public roads at the same level.
In your world everyone would drive a modern car with modern traction aids and follow along at what you deem reasonable and prudent. Hell in my world that would be the case too but not everyone is a stellar driver not everyone drives a stunning example of automotive engineering. Some people are idiots and some cars are shitboxes.
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That solution of trying to have everyone drive at the same speed does not work. Why should I be forced to drive my 911 at the same speed as a logging truck or dump truck on the highway?
There is also driver psychology. A driver who feels that it is reasonable and prudent to be driving at 70 in a 50 will become infuriated if he is stuck behind drivers doing 45-50. Especially when they know they are blocked because of bad driving rather than constraints in infrastructure or from heavy traffic. Nothing more frustrating than seeing two people driving beside each other for an extended period with a clear road ahead. This leads to rash moves like unsafe passing, or tailgating.
The *real* solution is to reduce speed variances within lanes and drive in a manner that keeps the roads clear for faster traffic.