Alright, I'll be that guy: If this had happened to me, it would have been handled differently. One, because my vehicle is an extension of Castle Law in my state, I have the right to protect what's mine. And two, fuck the red light, if my car is being surrounded by an unruly mob that I feel wishes to harm myself or my loved ones, I'm running their asses over without even batting an eye. Sure, they will get ONE rev of the engine, but if they fail to move after that they're going to learn what pavement and rubber tastes like. Doesn't matter what race the mob might be, if you wish to do me harm, you should expect to be responded to with harm. Is it wrong? Maybe. But do I have just as much a right to exit the situation as this hypothetical mob has to entice said situation? Absolutely, and by any means necessary. I'll don my flameshield now.
Often times, in panic, the "fight or flight" response fails to register, often due to moral standings (but what if I go to jail for running someone over?) This is why I full endorse how the Russians do it: every single one of those fuckers has a dashcam in their vehicle, because if a cop comes knocking if you DO run over an unruly mob that is attempting to do you harm, you have video evidence proving your reason for escalating and exiting the situation.
I had something similar happen to me. I was once attacked by a man who started pushing me around and threatening to kill me right there and then on the sidewalk. Instead of running away or punching him, I kept asking him why he was so angry at me and telling him to stop. I have no idea why I reacted that way. Yeah, I heard about that. What does it say about Russian society though, when you have to take those precautions?This is why I full endorse how the Russians do it: every single one of those fuckers has a dashcam in their vehicle, because if a cop comes knocking if you DO run over an unruly mob that is attempting to do you harm, you have video evidence proving your reason for escalating and exiting the situation.
I swear dashcams are like mana from the justice gods. I've read so many instances of people being saved by dashcam footage when the other party is lying through their teeth. In your scenario it'd also save you from being charged with a hate crime for running them over. Win win.