well...i wouldn't say it isn't safe if I were him...5 stars on the side crash and 3 or 4 up front.

and we have at least 2 air bags (some with 4 or 6).

his 89 Ford (although not a bad truck to mess around in) doesn't have anything in that area.

unstable? I wouldn't say so...it's not a road hugging Maxima, Altima, or 350Z, but it handles nicely.