This is an accomplishment for an SUV, so they all are solid, crashworthy designs. From Wordnik.com. [Will New Diesel Fuel] Reference
Since the 1960s cars have acquired dozens of features that collectively make them more crashworthy. From Wordnik.com. [Freedom of the Skies] Reference
One reason for the increase is that IIHS has pushed manufacturers to make vehicles more crashworthy, improving occupant protection. From Wordnik.com. [IIHS Top Safety Picks: Audi, Lexus, Toyota, Volkswagen] Reference
The IIHS, as well as automakers, point out that it is technically possible to make the smallest cars more crashworthy than they are. From Wordnik.com. [IIHS crash tests show car size matters] Reference
I do not know how that statistic was developed, but I believe it was based on the assumption that smaller, lighter cars are less crashworthy. From Wordnik.com. [Gore on top] Reference
It is also the first single-engine helicopter to satisfy JAR27 safety regulations stipulating crashworthy fuel systems and pilot and passenger seats. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Safety experts say that while nearly all cars are safer than those of just a few years ago, smaller models typically are less crashworthy than larger ones. From Wordnik.com. [Tiny Cars Make It Big] Reference
Metro should replace all 1000 series rail cars, the oldest in the fleet, with cars that are at least as crashworthy as the 6000 series, which is the newest model in use by the agency. From Wordnik.com. [Highlights of the NTSB report] Reference
Car makers are using significantly more high-strength steel in new models, despite the higher cost, to make cars more crashworthy without adding too much weight, which is bad for gas consumption. From Wordnik.com. [Reframing the Discussion] Reference
But Honda's focus on the problems presented by making a subcompact car more crashworthy has produced a vehicle that is objectively safer for its occupants than a 1979 Civic, but also feels safer and more solid on the road. From Wordnik.com. [The Car of the Future Today] Reference
The NTSB officials also found serious problems with Metro's oldest, 1000 series rail cars, and made clear that the Metro practice known as "bellying" -- placing those cars in the middle of trains -- does not make them more crashworthy. From Wordnik.com. [NTSB determines likely cause of Red Line crash] Reference
He now drives my old Subaru Outback ... another very crashworthy vehicle. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
Boeing describes its proposal as "an innovative approach based on a crashworthy platform". From Wordnik.com. [HEADLINES] Reference
Col. John Paul Stapp (the guy who named Murphy's law) developed seat belts and crashworthy cockpits. From Wordnik.com. [Slashdot: Science] Reference
He added that "we have to get rid of some of these cars that are not as crashworthy as they should be.". From Wordnik.com. [Newsvine - Get Smarter Here] Reference
"Just because small cars are Top Safety Picks doesn't make them as crashworthy as larger vehicles," Lund says. From Wordnik.com. [Automotive Headlines] Reference
"All I wanted to do was confront GM in a court of law and find out why they didn't produce a crashworthy vehicle.". From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
Many consumers prefer larger vehicles, for a variety of reasons, including the reality they are markedly more crashworthy. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Hersman said the NTSB recommended that the thousand-series fleet be phased out or retrofitted to make them more crashworthy. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The new cockpit seat will be part of BAE Systems "S7000" family of world class armored crashworthy seats and will meet the most demanding U.S. From Wordnik.com. [Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed] Reference
"We hope that they are able to replace those 1000-series cars with more robust, more crashworthy cars -- we believe that will save lives," noted Hersman. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Headlines - ABC 7 News] Reference
Safety attributes include a spacious cockpit with excellent exterior visibility, modern avionics with large NVG-compatible displays, and a crashworthy fuel system separated from the passenger compartment. From Wordnik.com. [Sikorsky S-92® Helicopter Fleet Achieves 250,000 Flight Hours at Record Pace - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
The CH-47Fs being purchased for the Australian Defence Force are planned to incorporate some minor Australian specific mission equipment enhancements including crashworthy crew and passenger seating, fitment of Miniguns, and underfloor ballistic protection. From Wordnik.com. [Aero-News Network] Reference
Of course the vehicle design changes are good, said Lund, but people shouldn’t have to buy new, more crashworthy vehicles to maintain their safety. From Wordnik.com. [Better Car Design Credited with Fewer Road Deaths | Impact Lab] Reference
“All I wanted to do was confront GM in a court of law and find out why they didn’t produce a crashworthy vehicle.”. From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
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