No more than any other car.
Look at how many modern cars advertise "crumple zones". The whole idea is that the car crushes itself, and reduces the kinetic energy.
Besides, if the back in crushes, who cares? No one is sitting back there.
Otherwise, it's a small car. Larger vehicles have the advantage on it.
But even if you get a full sized sedan, there's still larger cars.
Even with a Humvee, an 18 wheeler will kill you all the same.
Bottom line: All vehicles have to pass the federally regulated safety requirements to be produced and sold for use. Therefore, it was just as safe as any other car that was produced at the time.
Look at how many modern cars advertise "crumple zones". The whole idea is that the car crushes itself, and reduces the kinetic energy.
Besides, if the back in crushes, who cares? No one is sitting back there.
Otherwise, it's a small car. Larger vehicles have the advantage on it.
But even if you get a full sized sedan, there's still larger cars.
Even with a Humvee, an 18 wheeler will kill you all the same.
Bottom line: All vehicles have to pass the federally regulated safety requirements to be produced and sold for use. Therefore, it was just as safe as any other car that was produced at the time.