[robwilliams]

>Second, they picked an old car built before seatbelt introduction and emphasized that aspect.

How is that cherry picking? Seat belts are a huge safety improvement and it's a difference that applies to all old/new car comparisons, not just the specific old car they chose.

>Third, they picked an accident type -- frontal offset -- which recent modern cars have been specifically engineered to handle.

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.