Questions about downshifting

[stuffy]

i agree with you to a point chinocharles, the people who aren't paying attention to the road are probably the most dangerous,
but the fact is, faster you are going, the less reaction time you have and when there is an accident, it is usually more severe at higher speeds.

i dont' deny that there are good drivers out there, but i really don't like the idea that we should be treating public roads like a racetrack.