Years ago on Nickleodeon there was a faux commercial describing how scientists had invented live hood ornaments for cars and all of the safety benefits there of. In the second to the last scene of the commercial they showed scientists duck taping a chihuahua to the hood of 40's era Packard. The last scene was a shot of the Packard running down a road in to a brick wall with the sound track of a barking then screaming chihuahua. Since that time becoming a "live hood ornament" has been my son's and my euphemism for being hit by a car. I'm glad you didn't become one.

I've seen arguments on helmets versus no helmets and sidewalks versus no sidewalks, ultimately I've decided that it is dangerous doing everything, including doing nothing. Rubber side down.