1. designed to protect occupants during a crash or collision
Usage: technical; automotive and aviation

Examples

• The new car model features a crashworthy design with reinforced steel beams.
• Engineers tested the aircraft’s crashworthy fuel system extensively.
• Modern vehicles must meet crashworthy standards set by safety regulators.
• The helicopter’s crashworthy seats reduced injury risk during the emergency landing.
• Crashworthy construction includes energy-absorbing materials in key areas.
• The military vehicle’s crashworthy cabin protected the crew from the explosion.