Ash's pedestrian suvival tips.

[Ash]

What about dropping to the floor with arms and legs together (ideally with feet facing towards the car) when the vehicle is around 2 meters away? If they are going at speed then I would think they'd struggle to adjust course in sufficient time to get one of the tyres to roll over you. And actually, you are far more likely to survive a tyre rolling over you than you are being smashed by the front of the car.

On first reading I thought that sounded a bad idea, as most vehicles do not have the ride height to allow a person of average build beneath. A short trip up and down the road confirms that almost every car has a bumper too close to the ground - never mind the bits of dangling plumbing further under. Might work for some lorries. Would take some balls to try it though.

[Rich]

On first reading I thought that sounded a bad idea, as most vehicles do not have the ride height to allow a person of average build beneath. A short trip up and down the road confirms that almost every car has a bumper too close to the ground - never mind the bits of dangling plumbing further under. Might work for some lorries. Would take some balls to try it though.

Well, in the case of a Hyundai i40 which was yesterday's weapon of choice, I think you could just about squeeze under. Sure, some of the trim may issue you a glancing blow but you wouldn't be taking the whole force. If jumping in the Thames was an option, I would take that first. However, this could work as a last resort. Perhaps consider adding an addendum to your guide?