If safety is a problem, look at the later minis. They had side impact bars, I know its still not gonna be much but every little helps. and to be honest, this minis crumple like a coke can, is a load of shit. My first mini was a cat c write off, the previous owner went into the back of a lorry at some speed, tried to swerve so he didnt hit it, clipped the side and span it into a tree at still heavy speeds. Needed a new front end basically, and a roof section, but i doubt it could have been worse then that for a crash, and aparently he walked away with cuts and bruises. So all this about minis crumple instntly in a crash is a lie. I will say its not going to be the safest car you ever drive, by a long shot. It will be the funnest thou. Just do all you can to drive safely and just remember to be aware as to whats going on around you and you'll be fine.