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

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Novus Press Bulletin

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