crashworthiness: Meaning and Definition of

crash•wor•thi•ness

Pronunciation: (krash'wûr"ē-nis), [key]
— n.
  1. the ability of a car or other vehicle to withstand a collision or crash with minimal bodily injury to its occupants.
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