BusinessSeptember 2, 2026
crashworthiness
KRASH-wur-thee-nes
Definition
The ability of a vehicle to protect its occupants from injury or death during a collision.
Etymology
The word is a modern compound of the Middle English 'crash' (of uncertain origin, likely imitative of sound) and 'worthy' (Old English 'weorth', meaning deserving or valuable) with the suffix '-ness'.
In the news
The article uses this term to clarify that Toyota's safety standards go beyond simple crashworthiness to include broader accident prevention and vehicle integrity.
Toyota Starlet achieves Four-Star Safety Rating for Global NCAP
Read the full article ↗Novus Press Bulletin