crashworthy
Designed for collisions
Crashworthy describes something designed to protect occupants during a collision.
The term applies mainly to vehicles, aircraft, and safety equipment engineered to absorb impact and minimize injury: The car's crashworthy design saved her life.
Crashworthiness is tested through controlled collisions and rated by safety agencies.
Strong and durable
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- high-strengthExceptionally resistant to stress
- armoredProtected by metal covering
rigid · resilient · sturdy · fortified · hardened · tamper-proof · rugged · battle-tested
Federal auto safety regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- homologationFormal approval for standards
- pass-failBinary grading system
robust
Strong and durable
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- high-strengthExceptionally resistant to stress
armored · rigid · resilient · sturdy · fortified · hardened · tamper-proof · rugged · battle-tested
NHTSA
Federal auto safety regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- homologationFormal approval for standards
airbags
Crash-activated vehicle cushions
- seatbeltsVehicle passenger restraints
egress
Means of departure
crashworthyunsafe
Likely to cause harm
death trap · hazardous · non-compliant · substandard · dangerous