"For vehicles 1-3 years old during 2006," reports IIHS, "minicars experienced 106 driver deaths per million registered vehicles compared with 69 driver deaths in large cars."
That is the real answer. And since we are discussing highway driving, I guarantee you that an 18 wheeler would smash that Smart Car like a bug, safety cage and all.
“I hope you weren’t trying to prove they are safe”
What is your problem? You posted about concerns about the safety so I posted a video that showed some tests for people to be informed.
Yes, it is quite apparent that the passenger would of been severely injured in that wreck in the later half. That being said about any mid size below vehicle would have turned out the same results if not worse(especially those crappy Daewoos).