> A modern car have deformation zones and angles for you to basically slide along -
That protects the people in the car, not those outside. Being hit by those deformation zones _will_ hurt.
There is one thing that makes modern cars less dangerous to pedestrians, and it's that when someone is hit by a car they are more likely to roll over the hood than under the wheel. HOWEVER this is only the case for sedans, and definitely NOT for SUVs. Now look at the proportion of SUVs in your area.
That protects the people in the car, not those outside. Being hit by those deformation zones _will_ hurt.
There is one thing that makes modern cars less dangerous to pedestrians, and it's that when someone is hit by a car they are more likely to roll over the hood than under the wheel. HOWEVER this is only the case for sedans, and definitely NOT for SUVs. Now look at the proportion of SUVs in your area.