From the Edmunds website:
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Safety:
Fitting its minimalist theme, the S2000 lacks some of the latest safety features, such as stability control, traction control and side airbags. Four-wheel antilock disc brakes are standard, though. The Honda S2000 scored well in government crash tests, earning four stars (out of a best score of five) for protection against frontal impacts and five stars for side impacts.
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That seems like a good safety rating, considering the type of automobile. As far as it being rear-wheel-drive, I don't consider that a significant problem for merely wet conditions. I wouldn't choose rear-drive for snow travel though, with or without traction control.
To answer your title question, would I buy one for my wife? The answer is no. Let her buy her own.
-Bob