Even with an extremely low bottom bracket, I wouldn't expect a pedal strike (on a paved road) under any normal conditions. It's possible that some bikes will make pedal strike possible if you pedal through high speed sharp corners, learning to coasting with the inside pedal up through these is SOP, and an easily acquired habit.
The pedals wouldn't tough when starting because the natural lean would be toward the side with the higher pedal.
If you are experiencing more than normal pedal strike (ie. with the bike leaning less than 30° from vertical) I wonder if there was a change from OEM spec. Things that increase the chances of pedal strike include wider pedals, longer cranks, and smaller wheels. In the category of smaller wheels, include materially narrower tires, is 25mm on a bike that was spec'd with 38mm.
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