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My experience is that it really doesn't matter what lane you are in. Someone always wants to go faster. Two lane farm road or six lane superhighway, there are always boneheads on the road. If they are in that much of a hurry to get where they are going, they should plan their departure accordingly and allow sufficient time to arrive. Use their heads for something other than a hat rack. I am not one of the people dragging my tail in the fast lane, but 85 in a 60 is just ridiculous. Cutting in and out of traffic is ridiculous. These things are not just a hazard to those who drive like that (if they want to splat themselves, that's their business,) but they are a hazard to others who are not driving like buffoons. Just be safe.

As for the situation the OP found himself in, you did well. I'm pretty sure had the window broken, you probably could have grabbed the umbrella, or kicked the door open and created some space that way. Your cell phone was out of reach. You do what you have to do. Hindsight is 20/20. You didn't get a plate number, so next time you probably will. You came out unscathed, that's the most important thing.

Some folks out there would like DFW to be first worst. They'll probably make it a point to be more obnoxious than ever. Gotta be in first place, after all.

I can't count the times these fools are so close to my rear bumper I can only see their windshield in my rearview mirror. The old Star Trek teleporter would be real handy in those situations. Not to remove me, but rather to send them along to a place they would really enjoy.....

Nasty situation all around. I spent a good bit of time (years) driving a service van around the Metromess and encountered many IQ deficient drivers. Just getting to and from the jobsites was often more dangerous than the work itself, which was plenty hazardous. The difference was that on the job I could reasonably control the hazards, whereas on the road I was relying on my defensive driving and the abilities of others (often questionable...)

There will be a bunch of "I would have....." comments on the board for this one, but you never really know until you are in this situation.

Be safe, keep your head on a swivel, and survive! From your vivid description it sounds like you did your part well, anticipating the danger and adjusting to it. The other driver will no doubt run across someone not as patient as you, much to his dismay....