Of course it is a Camry

[clyde]

Originally Posted by TD

I was following one this morning that was blasting down the left lane of the ICC at 85 mph - even though there was no traffic in the other lanes. I followed at a good distance and off in the right lane. But he ended up very lucky as this was one of the rare mornings without speed enforcement every few miles.

No speed enforcement? Wow. The trooper assigned must have been stuck behind another Camry on his way to work.

Did you hear that they're thinking about raising the speed limit on the ICC...to 60?

I am convinced that the people that make the decisions on the ICC speed limit, tolls and enforcement strategy all drive Camrys.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by TD

Have I mentioned how much I hate Columbia? It's like a little slice of the Midwest right here between DC and Baltimore.

Never thought of it that way, but I think that may explain why a midwestern boy like JV is so fond of it.

[JST]

Originally Posted by clyde

No speed enforcement? Wow. The trooper assigned must have been stuck behind another Camry on his way to work.

Did you hear that they're thinking about raising the speed limit on the ICC...to 60?

I am convinced that the people that make the decisions on the ICC speed limit, tolls and enforcement strategy all drive Camrys.

The speed limit on the ICC is less than 60?

[clyde]

Originally Posted by JST

The speed limit on the ICC is less than 60?

Speed Kills

Slow is Safe

50 Was Too Thrifty, So...

Drive 55, Arrive Alive

55 Saves Lives

Don't you know all this?

[John V]

Originally Posted by clyde

Never thought of it that way, but I think that may explain why a midwestern boy like JV is so fond of it.

Who ever said I was fond of Columbia? I live here by choice, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. And Columbia is NOTHING like the midwest.

The ICC is both ridiculous and wonderful. Wonderful because since the ICC got completed I get an additional 5 hours a week with my wife... at least. Ridiculous because it's a modern three lane road with huge merge areas, great sightlines, almost no traffic, perfect pavement and gradual curves... yet the speed limit is 55 and it's heavily patrolled. WTF?!

[Rob]

Those pictures look cold. There was standing ice around here the last couple mornings and a pond I drove by was frozen over. WTH? Fortunately, the coldest week in Las Vegas memory (or so I hear from people that actually have a Las Vegas memory) is over with 20 degree + temp increases today.

[TD]

From what I hear, the road's automated systems look for vehicles that are "wanted" - folks with outstanding warrants, terrorists, that kind of thing. The police that patrol the road aren't county or state police - they are the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.

I know that there has to be a lot more to it. But it's definitely odd.

And I can tell you I've gone past them running radar at over 75 mph on a couple of occasions and was not pulled over.

[nate]

Love the Toyota one: http://jalopnik.com/5977020/if-car-c...ns-were-honest

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by nate

Love the Toyota one: http://jalopnik.com/5977020/if-car-c...ns-were-honest

some good ones, I like the lexus one

[ZBB]

Originally Posted by John V

Remember:

Camrys will generally go under the speed limit.

They will, on occasions where it is completely inappropriate, speed. Such conditions include (in my experience) parking lots and poor weather.

And if they speed, they nearly always get to such speed by accelerating as slowly as possible.