crash test

crash test noun: a test of crashworthiness, usually involving the controlled crashing of a vehicle with dummies in place of human passengers.

Noun

crash test (plural crash tests)

A test of crashworthiness, usually involving the controlled crashing of a vehicle with dummies in place of human passengers.
- Cars and trucks will also have to pass new, more demanding crash tests, which will cause them to become heavier, noted the UFC-Que choisir. While it is impossible to predict the impact these measures will have on the likelihood of accidents, it is certain that they will not only increase cars'...2024 September 16, Stéphane Foucart, 'To reduce their environmental impact, why not simply regulate the weight of cars?', Le Monde

crash test (third-person singular simple present crash tests, present participle crash testing, simple past and past participle crash tested)

Noun
plural	crash tests
Verb
third-person singular present	crash tests
present participle	crash testing
past participle	crash tested
past	crash tested

What does crash test mean?: Crash test means a test of crashworthiness, usually involving the controlled crashing of a vehicle with dummies in place of human passengers.
What part of speech is crash test?: Crash test can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of crash test?: The plural of crash test is crash tests.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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