Most vehicles are designed with safety in mind and are manufactured carefully to ensure proper function. Some vehicles, however, are designed improperly and/or carelessly manufactured which can lead to serious injury or even death.

"CRASHWORTHINESS"

Crashworthiness is a vital concept in determining whether a potential safety related defect exists in a vehicle. Crashworthiness is the ability of a vehicle to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a collision. When determining if a vehicle is crashworthy several factors are examined. These factors include the ability of the vehicles crumple zones to maintain adequate survival space for the occupants, the vehicle's ability to restrain and to prevent the ejection of the occupants from the vehicle, the prevention of fire, and controlling the transfer of energy in the event of a collision.

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