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1. If you are missing COM shots, then shifting to the head or pelvis is likely going to be an even less successful strategy.
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Agree completely
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2. The upper thoracic cavity has the spine, heart, lungs, major arteries and veins, etc. The head has the brain and spine; but it is well-armored, more mobile and the part that is actually vital is relatively small in proportion to the thoracic cavity. The pelvis has fewer vital areas; and they are less vital than those in the upper thoracic. There is also almost no chance of hitting the CNS.
3. It seems in this situation the best strategy is to retreat or take cover and wait (assuming you know you made this kind of hit). A pelvic shot that performs as described may limit the target's mobility so you can do this; but it is unlikely to speed up the process significantly. So if immediately stopping the attack is necessary, you've got to hit the CNS.
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The point of the pelvic shot is not really to immediately incapacitate the target as it is unlikely to do that any better than a COM shot. The point is more to immobilize or at least limit the mobility of the target so that you can wait for the COM shot to take effect, retreat, or take a more precisely aimed shot. Basically, the pelvic shot is an attempt to buy some time that works best against a target that is not armed with a projectile weapon.
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4. OK, the upper thoracic is armored. So our choices are now:
A) Shoot until the armor is breached
B) Switch to the head (better chances of stopping fight; but hardest target to hit)
C) Switch to pelvis, not much here that will cause an immediate physiological stop; but less mobile than the head.
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Pretty much. If the target can be crippled through a pelvic shot, the shooter might have more time to take other action like retreat or attempt a head shot.
Really, a pelvic shot is a last resort. I agree that for the best result, a pelvic shot should be attempted with a relatively heavy and fast bullet like a .357 Magnum or 10mm Auto and even then it's a gamble at best. However, the pelvic shot can be a viable tactic under the right circumstances and it should not be summarily dismissed.