True, however I don't have the stats, but my guess is most accidents don't happen directly head on, which is why they tested the hit the way they did, to demonstrate one thing: Passenger safety, and the "cage" the manufacturers have designed since then. MUCH more safe than that nice 59 Chevy......I really don't think they (Or all of us for that matter) care how badly the cars are destroyed, as long as the occupants survive, and with as few injuries as possible.