I heard people in F1 racing saying carbons are nice because it shutter and don't crumple, and absorb energy while it does this. You won't get crushed in the hull. Maybe it's about using carbon for what it's meant for and keeping it well maintained. I wouldn't use "racing" weight-weenie carbons for street use.

Aerospokes weren't originally for bicycles right? I thought it was for chariot racing. Do those expl0de? I've seen destroyed ones, but that's when it was used for trick-busting.