Are our Slants "Unsafe"?

fzmax said

IMHO, this is what's wrong with the automotive world today. If airbags were filled with nails and broken glass and seat belts were designed solely for the restraint of small children, people may pay attention to driving instead of talking on the phone, playing with their entertainment centers and texting.

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actually it's a simple case of physics. cars that crumple absorb and release kinetic energy, older cars tend to just bounce off whatever they hit. and the people inside suffer. ever see an insane accident at nascar? the body crumples, and the driver walks away. as much as i like our old cars i do believe that new cars are more inherently safe than the old ones.

however, you can invent the safest car in the world, and it still won't cure individual stupidity. that's a whole nother can of worms.