That's an assumption on your part, especially since I didn't describe any details.
Tiny death boxes aren't my idea of safe. Apparently they are yours so we disagree.
Here’s a crash test video of a 2001 Ford F-150:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB0araA0T_k
By your standards, that vehicle should be pretty safe in a crash, but it’s actually a death trap.
Because of this, Ford redesigned the F-150 to modern standards, and they are now much, much better.
Oh, and the “tiny death box” that I drive is only a couple of hundred pounds lighter than the ‘59 Chevy that folded up like an aluminum beer can.
I go by facts, not mythology.