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crashworthiness

American

[krash-wur-thee-nis] / ˈkræʃˌwɜr ði nɪs /

noun

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

crashworthiness British

/ ˈkræʃˌwɜːðɪnɪs /

noun

the ability of a vehicle structure to withstand a crash

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Other Word Forms

crashworthy

adjective

Etymology

Origin of crashworthiness

First recorded in 1945–50; crash ¹ + -worthy + -ness

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crashworthiness

Under current regulations, such vehicles can only travel 20 to 25 mph and aren’t required to have doors or air bags, and they don’t need to meet crashworthiness tests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

The subframes in a car underbody are typically hollow to save weight and improve crashworthiness.

From Reuters ● Sep. 14, 2023

While longer beams are fortuitous regarding the way the front end crumples in a collision, he added, there is no difference in crashworthiness.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2022

They created the science of crashworthiness in the 1930s and 1940s.

From Nature ● Jul. 14, 2019

In the case of automobiles, the law tracks the recognition that cars can be designed and marketed so as to enhance crashworthiness.

From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2018

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