crashworthiness

[krash-wur-th ee-nis]

noun

the ability of a car or other vehicle to withstand a collision or crash with minimal bodily injury to its occupants.

Origin of crashworthiness

First recorded in 1945–50; crash¹ + -worthy + -ness

Related formscrash·wor·thy, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for crashworthiness

crashworthiness

noun

the ability of a vehicle structure to withstand a crash

Derived Formscrashworthy, adjective

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