Nice Ramble. The big question you must ask is, How can I fear any explosion in a vehicle that uses gasoline for fuel. As long as there is any flammable substance in a car there is a chance of explosion. With hundreds of thousands of a model made there will be stories of people dying in them in all sorts of ways. I was told growing up of people getting gas leaks in VW vans and bursting into flames. The point is, drive what you enjoy. What good is living a longer life if you're miserable the whole time?