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Crash test

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCommon term

In automotive, crash test means: A controlled test in which a vehicle with instrumented dummies is crashed into a barrier, a pole or another vehicle to measure how well it protects people.

In Turkish: çarpışma testi, kaza testi

How it is used

Used in safety engineering and in marketing. Cars are tested for regulations and by rating programs such as Euro NCAP, which gives up to five stars. Common types are frontal offset, side impact and pole tests.

Example sentences

  1. The new SUV scored five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test.

  2. The crash test data show high loads on the driver's chest.

Common collocations

  • crash test dummy
  • frontal crash test
  • side impact test
  • crash test rating
  • crumple zoneA part of the vehicle body, usually at the front and rear, designed to fold in a controlled way during a collision so that it absorbs energy and protects the passenger cell.
  • airbagA fabric bag that inflates in milliseconds during a crash to cushion the occupants. Airbags work together with seat belts as part of the restraint system.
  • homologationThe official approval showing that a vehicle type or component meets the legal technical and safety requirements of a market, so it can be sold and registered there.
  • body-in-whiteThe stage of car production at which the sheet metal parts of the body have been welded together, before painting and before the engine, trim and other parts are added.

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