Claudia Schiffer has made a TV commercial for Citroen showing her crash-testing the new Citroen Xsara, protected by an airbag.
She said she had not hesitated to do the 30-second sequence herself - rather than use a double - even though the stunt could have been dangerous.
Citroen and the ad agency insured the Schiffer face for 30 million francs (£3.6 million) with Lloyds of London.
Schiffer said she had "fallen in love with the idea at first sight", despite having no driver's licence.
Tony Blair yesterday took to the Internet to field questions from the British public.
He unveiled his vision of Britain's future and covered topics ranging from Northern Ireland to health spending.
Schoolchildren were told they must do their homework so tomorrow's workforce will have the skills to compete in a global economy.
Prince Charles turned photographer yesterday when he visited the Press Association news agency.
Using the latest technology, he tried a digital camera, which stores images electronically, and photographed PA's royal photographer John Stillwell, who has in turn photographed the prince thousands of times.
UK cinema audiences have reached their highest numbers for 26 years, with blockbusters such as The Full Monty and Titanic pulling in the crowds.
The Cinema Advertising Association says 3.23 million people bought cinema tickets in the first three months of 1998 - a rise of 22.6 per cent on the first quarter of 1997.