02-05 Lexus ES330 has better crash rating in frontal crash than 02-05 E Class
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/0207.htm (02-05 ES)
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/0308.htm (02-05 E)
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/97005.htm (97 E) 1 "P"
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/96031.htm (95-2000 LS) Highest Possible
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/96028.htm (97-01 Camry) 1 "A"
All the cars above are not too bad, but look below for a vehicle to avoid!! You have to see the pictures on this one!
For comparison 97-2000 Pontiac Montana/Chevrolet Venture most area's are Poor
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/96026.htm
"RESTRAINTS/DUMMY KINEMATICS: MARGINAL After moving forward into the airbag, the dummy's head and neck were snapped rearward as the steering wheel intruded. Then the dummy's head was hit from behind by the seatback and head restraint as they tilted forward because of floor buckling. The seat continued moving forward and pushed down on top of the dummy's head, bending its neck back even farther."