You can be picked up by your head. The spinal column will support most people. But it has to be smooth. A sudden jerk can cause a hangman’s fracture. Think of it, when you see hangings in the movies, the head does not come off. The drop and sudden jerk breaks the neck. They even had charts on how far to drop someone depending on their weight
Bah! Bright yellow cab? They’ll see him miles off. Great driver? He sucks