Hi Noflash; crash worthiness is only one aspect of safety. Small, nimble, sporty, manueverable cars may be able to AVOID collisions better than other cars.

When displaying my Insight at shows, I explain to people that it's at least as "safe" as any other car of it's size and shape. But it's no Hummer or large military Tank. As with driving anything else, one just needs to be very alert and keep out of trouble.

Some people hold to the "fatalist" view. That is, when it's your time to die it may be a snakebite, a serious illness, an accidental fall, or a plane crash. We often don't know for sure if safety is in our hands or out of our hands.

Nevertheless, I choose to drive the most fuel-efficient vehicle I can get my hands on. I consider the risks the best I can; I believe if a traffic accident does occur, it's extremeley unlikely I will get killed. Minor injuries maybe? But I'm willing to just stay alert, drive the best I can, and trust that no major incidents will occur...........

2005 Insight

89.3 mpg lifetime

Video camera replaces outside mirrors