[Ray76]

The brakes are touched quite a bit before entering the crowd. Had braking been maintained no one would have been run over.

[Svartalfiar]

The brakes are touched quite a bit before entering the crowd. Had braking been maintained no one would have been run over.

Coming to a full stop in the middle of a riot/mob is one of the stupidest things you can do. It's the best way to get yourself/passengers killed or seriously hurt.

Surviving Mob Attacks on Your Vehicle | Active Response Training - The safest thing to do in a situation like this is to keep moving, bumping people out of the way with your car.

What Should You Do If Protestors Surround Your Car? | USCCA - If you cannot turn around or go around the group, driving your car slowly through a group of protestors may be seen as a reasonable use of force.

Tips For Driving Through Protests, Mobs & Riots | theexpiredmeter.com - No matter what you do, keep your vehicle in motion at all times. Once your vehicle is stopped the threat to you and your passengers increases dramatically. .... If someone tries to stop your vehicle by standing in front of it–do NOT stop. Slow down, but do not stop.

Mob Mentality…Escaping from Riots and Flash Mobs | Active Response Training - If you are in your car and are surrounded by rioting criminals, KEEP MOVING! Don’t stop and allow them to open your doors or break your windows to drag you out.