jcross- cell phone/texting and other electronic crap is why you got hit(probably).
It is just too dangerous to be in a lane on a 15 mph vehicle when the speed limit is 55 mph.
The main reason is distracted drivers. They literally will look down for 5 seconds(450 feet) at a time while they are overtaking you at 70 feet per second.
The take the lane stuff is fine in cities, but not so good on 55-60 mph highways. The lower the traffic the more these drivers think they can safely text, talk, fool with IPOD radio whatever.