The small structure of a compact car has less energy-absorbing potential.    From Wordnik.com.  [Smaller Cars Get Low Grades] Reference

A five-shot revolver on an X frame with a Hogue rubber energy-absorbing grip.    From Wordnik.com.  [KILLING COUSINS] Reference

Beneath the energy-absorbing shell lies a web of clever electrical engineering.    From Wordnik.com.  [1 Gallon of Gas, 100 Miles — $10 Million: The Race to Build the Supergreen Car] Reference

They also are more lightweight, made of plastic reinforced with energy-absorbing foams and metal.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bumpers Lack Substance] Reference

Sicking says two real-world wrecks similar to Nadeau's show the energy-absorbing soft walls work to protect drivers.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 16, 2005] Reference

Jason had stalked him for a time, with his weapon set to the energy-absorbing phase and with his thumb on the guide.    From Wordnik.com.  [Neutron Star]

Coated in a wide range of solar energy-absorbing polymers, the pastel structures were a spirit-lifting shift in tone from the utilitarian gloom of Quetzal.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mocking Program]

They feature bolsters, or "wings" -- fortified with thick, energy-absorbing padding -- that extend to the child's sides and give them a boxy, enclosed look.    From Wordnik.com.  [Extra Protection for Your Kid's Ride] Reference

I would also agree with this; an expectation of the existence of theoretical energy-absorbing devices as a sign of other civilizations just speaks to the hubris of it all.    From Wordnik.com.  [VOTD: Neill Blomkamp’s TED Talk: Life On Other Planets and the Future of Human Civilization | /Film] Reference

EPS energy-absorbing foam provides additional security and comfort.    From Wordnik.com.  [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference

Volvo and an energy-absorbing steering column from a 1967 Chevrolet.    From Wordnik.com.  [KRDO.com] Reference

The Strada's super cushy (and much safer!) thanks to energy-absorbing EPS foam.    From Wordnik.com.  [Celebrity Baby Blog] Reference

CFRP has remarkably good energy-absorbing capabilities, making it very damage-tolerant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Autoblog] Reference

The team is now looking beyond hip protectors to energy-absorbing, bouncy floor products.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference

He said the energy-absorbing stanchions installed beneath the cargo floor will protect the.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Seattle Times] Reference

The energy-absorbing front structure features octagonal front frame rails, tunnel rails and.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jalopnik] Reference

"It's an energy-absorbing co-polymer that we developed over 30 months of testing until we got it right," Kasarjian said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference

Those crashes inspired racetrack owners to add energy-absorbing soft walls and also led Nascar to design a safer racecar.    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference

It has energy-absorbing foam for better side-impact protection and comes with a newborn insert for babies up to 11 pounds.    From Wordnik.com.  [ZRecommends] Reference

One of the most substantial materials-related changes to the new car is the addition of energy-absorbing Impaxx foam in the car doors.    From Wordnik.com.  [CCNews] Reference

Its unibody structure is built with a reinforced cabin and front and rear crumple zones and energy-absorbing materials in the doors and roof.    From Wordnik.com.  [Automotive Headlines] Reference

The high strength body has been designed to distribute collision loads through multiple energy-absorbing paths, helping to limit cabin deformation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Autoblog] Reference

Yaris helps protect its occupants with a reinforced cabin that integrates front and rear crumple zones and energy-absorbing materials on the roof and doors.    From Wordnik.com.  [Auto Spectator - New car models and auto industry info, car reviews, motorsports, alternative fuel vehicles and more] Reference

Flexible, energy-absorbing components that attach parts of a vehicle's drive train (for example, the transmission, transfer case or differential housing) to the chassis.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Add to that the energy-absorbing extraction of sudsy liquid from a series of kegs and spigots and the provision of value-added services (salt, pepper, ketchup and vinegar).    From Wordnik.com.  [Orangeville Citizen] Reference

It offers energy-absorbing EPS foam panels on all sides, a Safestop® energy-absorbing harness system and five shoulder and three buckle positions for a proper harness fit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Celebrity Baby Blog] Reference

He studied under Charles Lombard, known as Red, who patented a modern energy-absorbing motorcycle helmet in 1953, the Motorcycle Hall of Fame said in a biography of Mr. Hunt.    From Wordnik.com.  [post-gazette.com - News] Reference

1961 Volvo and an energy-absorbing steering column from a 1967 Chevrolet.    From Wordnik.com.  [WWMT.com : News] Reference

Havok's energy-absorbing headress.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE INCREDIBLE HULK: FUTURE IMPERFECT #1 Marvel Comics, 1993] Reference