Pint-size cars are the practical option in European cities, whose streets seem to be designed for wheelbarrows, but they come up short on safety. Keenly aware of this dilemma, Milan-based automotive designer Pininfarina has reconsidered subcompact safety from the inside out with its Nido concept car. Named after the Italian word for “nest,” Nido refers to the unique design for protecting passengers of this diminutive two-seater (it’s 2.5 feet shorter than a Mini Cooper).