crashworthiness

[ krash-wur-thee-nis ]

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

Origin of crashworthiness

1
First recorded in 1945–50; crash1 + -worthy + -ness

Other words from crashworthiness

  • crashworthy, adjective

Words Nearby crashworthiness

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British Dictionary definitions for crashworthiness

crashworthiness

/ (ˈkræʃˌwɜːðɪnɪs) /


noun
  1. the ability of a vehicle structure to withstand a crash

Derived forms of crashworthiness

  • crashworthy, adjective

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