These videos show how much safer an old car is vs. a new one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMK1WZjP7g&feature=kp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-WYKYrq5FI
Some years ago, early 80’s maybe, my Dad was in a highway accident. He had a mint, 1960’s, no rust, Chrysler Imperial. The other people had a newer car. Dad walked away.