Crashworthiness
Last modified: Aug 05, 2026
Crashworthiness is a vehicle’s ability to protect occupants from death or serious injury during a collision. It differs from crash avoidance, which aims to prevent the collision.
What it depends on
Crashworthiness depends on controlled body deformation, preserved survival space, limited intrusion, and coordinated belts, airbags, seats, and head restraints working together. These principles also apply to EVs. See Structural Safety Systems for the deeper structural explanation.