First let me say all accidents are different and therefore hard to simulate by a manufaturer. That said I had two of my dearest cars die in accidents.
First was my 1965 123S in Holland about 30 years ago. Going thru a long sweeping 2 lane curve, I was hit in the left rear quarter by a drunk that ran a stop. I was unable to to get arround him eventhough I tried to change from the apex to the outside lane, but she pushed me around and on dry pavement the car with new tyres would not skid, causing me to roll over 3 times. Coming to rest against a lightpole on all four. This Amazone rolling over 3 times @ 30 mph with sunroof open was still running. I was shook up and pissed that I could not drive her off because the lightpole had caused my right tie-rod to break and my right wheel was at a 90 degree angle. All my music cassettes trewn about including all else that was loose that flew out off the roof. I walked away!
The second time was 1986 when a 4500lbs plus 1978 Ford Country Squire Station wagon rammed my 242GT at 45mph. It is freightening to see such a large car come at you while you trying to get out of its way but their brakes causing them to veer towards where you are trying to go. They hit me just behind the drivers' side 'B'pillar causing my car to spin around 540 degrees before coming to rest against the curb. My head went thru the side window giving me a tremendous headache. Again I walked away. That day I opted to take the Volvo instead of our Honda Civic. The Volvo saved my life or at least kept me out of the hospital for a long time.
Both times the doors worked, both times hit on the drivers' side of the car, both times not my fault, but all four cars had to be hauled away and all 4 were totaled. Damn I wish I still had those two cars as I think they were beter than my current 944T.
I feel safer in my Volvo and MINI than the other cars I have, but avoidence is the safest way and that doesn't always mean slow driving.
Happy save motoring in 2008.

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EJO now a 1993 944T 205K; ex '65 123S; ex '75 245; and ex '81 242GT; also 2001 Kia Sportage, Chrysler 2002 T&C and 2006 MINI Cooper and that little '71 MG Midget