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For overall safety, you'd want to drive a modern mid-sized or compact car w/ anti-lock brakes, stability control, engineered crumple zones, full airbags, three-point belts, padded interior, head rests, etc.

Much safer than the 66 Galaxy. I don't think the Galaxy even had a collapsing steering column.

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Originally Posted by island911 View Post
There is a difference between a car that is space efficient, and a big car (for minimizing intrusion in a crash.)
Interior volume does not make a big car. . .just look at the Smart (seats 4).

fwiw:
Prius Length x Width; 175x67.9"
1966 Ford Galaxy: 210x79

On a figure-eight track, which car would you want to be driving?
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