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crashworthy

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crash⋅wor⋅thi⋅ness

  [krash-wur-thee-nis]
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–noun
the ability of a car or other vehicle to withstand a collision or crash with minimal bodily injury to its occupants.
Origin:
1945–50; crash 1 + -worthy + -ness

Related forms:
crashworthy, adjective
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crash·wor·thy   (krāsh'wûr'thē)   
adj.  Capable of withstanding the effects of a crash: crashworthy cars; crashworthy seats.
crash'wor'thi·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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