Turned into a grilling rod

Being in a harsh rear-end collision while driving a VW Beetle (or any other rear-engine car with no airbags) and having the steering column skewer the driver. The air-cooled engine catches fire, essentially turning the driver into a grilling rod on top of a campfire.

Do you think I should buy an old Beetle?

Definitely not! One crash with a F-150 and you'll be turned into a grilling rod.