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crash tests

crash tests is the plural of crash test.

Meaning of crash test

Noun

crash test (plural crash tests)

  1. 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

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Questions about crash tests

What is crash tests the plural of?
Crash tests is the plural of crash test.

Words near crash tests in the dictionary

  1. crash tender
  2. crash tenders
  3. crash test
  4. crash test dummies
  5. crash test dummy
  6. crash tests
  7. crash to desktop
  8. crash trolley
  9. crash trolleys
  10. crash zoom
  11. crash zooms

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