Electric fan in lieu of Flex Fan

Don't want to get to far off of the subject, but a friend of mine's co-worker was setting his timing when the water pump shaft broke. The fan of course cam off climbed up his body & tore up his abdominal area, he also got his hand tore-up, fingers cut off etc. The Docs were able to put his fingers back on & in time he will have full use. He was lucky!! Than got me to thinking of using an electric fan mounted on the radiator & an electric water pump drive & a SFI Harmonic Balancer. What do you guys think would this work on the street? In heavy traffic?