Youngsters (under 50) who've never actually driven anything with a straight axle, drum brakes, etc. go into a complete panic when confronted with old technology. They'll tell you it's not safe, you'll kill a bus load of orphans! Yet millions of semi-trucks are on the interstates today with exactly that equipment. And speaking as someone who has decades of experience with obsolete automotive technology, if properly maintained you'd be surprised how good it can ride and handle.
