probably a driver will be saved by it someday. but the wheel may bounce back, injuring spectators. A wheel may bounce off the side of a car, injuring spectators, it might bounce off the roll hoop of a car, injuring spectators, etc etc. If it bounces off the canopy it has already saved a driver, so ...
Oh well, hope Ric keeps his head after this and doesn't go into rage mode. That being said I think ham still deserves the win, the cut and block was naughty but within the rules apparently.