How safe are the old Mustangs. I'm talking like '67 or '68?

Question

How safe would I be if I got into an accident in one of those compared to something like a new Honda Civic or Volkswagen Rabbit.

Answer 1

If you were restrained you'd be reasonably safe. These cars are not as well-designed for impact as newer cars, but seat belts help a lot.

The cars do have a lot of structure, and this was after the trend was to move to stronger bodies and breakaway chassis, so you'd probably have some protection.

Newer cars, of course, have airbags, better restraining systems and are much better crash-engineered, but the idea is don't have an accident.

If you get a nice old Mustang shine it up and drive it only to car shows.

Answer 2

The only safety feature that the early Mustangs offer are that they are big and heavy. That is it.
A new Civic or Rabbit will have power steering, abs, multiple airbags, crumple zones, reinforced frames, probably traction or stability control, brighter lights etc etc etc. There is no comparison in safety features from old to new.
After saying that, the late 60's Mustangs are one of my favorite vehicles of all time. You just need to be safe when you drive it, and be aware that it is not a safety box like these new cars.

Answer 3

Not a very safe car compared to modern safety standards. look for shoulder harness seat belts,high back bucket seats and a padded dash. These are parts in a older car that make it safer. The new Honda is probably your best bet. Check crash tests on cars before you buy. If you want safety and reliability you will need to buy something 5 years old at the most.

Answer 4

WELL IT IS PRETTY SIMPLE...

IF BOTH CARS HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE YOU WOULD STILL HAVE YOUR TEETH AND BE LIVE IN A NEWER VEHICLE.

THE OLDER VEHICLES HAVE LAP BELTS AND THAT'S IT, IT WOULD BE AS SAFE AS YOU MAKE IT.

Answer 5

your *** ,not the cars 101