Crash protection on newer cars is far, far better than older cars.
Yes, an older car can deal with a 5mph parking lot ding, but they will kill you in a high speed crash.
The same high speed crash will be very survivable in a modern car designed to crumple while keeping the passenger compartment intact.
Thank you for your posting. Too many folks are more concerned with how the cars looks rather than how the passenger survives the crash.