On my birthday, a few years ago, thousands of motorists were stranded when heavy snow and a jackknifed lorry closed the M5. Hundreds of us turned up at the nearest pub when the police opened up an exit. It was Christmas week and only 2 staff remained to close up, they stayed open and kept fires lit long after they stopped serving drinks. They made food and made us all welcome, crammed in their pub late at night. So, yes, I’d expect to be kept safe by my friends if strangers would do it.