safety feature
Built-in protective element
A safety feature is any design element intended to prevent injury or reduce harm.
Cars have safety features like airbags and antilock brakes.
Software may include safety features that prevent accidental deletion.
The term appears in product descriptions and regulations: The new model includes several advanced safety features.
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- crumple zoneDesigned-to-deform safety structure
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- seat beltPassenger restraint strap
- guardrailRoadside safety barrier
helmet · harness · cushion · padding · brake · emergency brake · anti-lock brakes · kill switch · dead man's switch · alarm · sensor · lock · child lock · childproof · failsafe · backup · warning · shield
safety featuredesign flaw
Built-in error in planning
defect · hazard · death trap · danger · booby trap
safety featuredanger
Exposure to harm
risk factor · liability · threat · accident waiting to happen · exposure
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