&gt;Second, they picked an old car built before seatbelt introduction and emphasized that aspect.<p>How is that cherry picking? Seat belts are a huge safety improvement and it&#x27;s a difference that applies to all old&#x2F;new car comparisons, not just the specific old car they chose.<p>&gt;Third, they picked an accident type -- frontal offset -- which recent modern cars have been specifically engineered to handle.<p>Why do you think they were specifically engineered to handle those accident types? They must be common enough to warrant the engineering expense to protect against it.