crashworthiness

[ krash-wur-th ee-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.

Origin of crashworthiness

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

OTHER WORDS FROM crashworthiness

crash·wor·thy, adjective

Words nearby crashworthiness

crash-land, crash-test, crashaw, crashing, crashproof, crashworthiness, crasis, crass, crassitude, crassulacean acid metabolism, crassulaceous

British Dictionary definitions for crashworthiness

crashworthiness
/ (ˈkræʃˌwɜːðɪnɪs) /

noun

the ability of a vehicle structure to withstand a crash

Derived forms of crashworthiness

crashworthy, adjective