I. Match the terms describing the appearance of a car.
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Unit 7. Automobile Safety
I. Read the text and say what terms “active” and “passive” safety mean.
Automobile safety is the study and practice of vehicle design, construction, and equipment to minimize the occurrence and consequences of automobile accidents. "Active safety" is the technology assisting in the prevention of a crash and "passive safety" to the components of the vehicle such as airbags, seatbelts and the physical structure of the vehicle that help to protect the occupants during a crash.
II. Read the text and memorize the following vocabulary.
сrashworthiness, n. – стойкость конструкции к ударным нагрузкам
imminent, adj. – неминуемый
deceleration, n. – торможение
cushion the impact, v. – смягчать удар
pedestrian, n. – пешеход
C
rashworthy
systems
and devices prevent or reduce the severity of injuries when a crash
is imminent
or actually happening.
Seatbelts prevent occupants being ejected from the vehicle.
Airbags inflate to cushion the impact of a vehicle occupant with various parts of the vehicle's interior.
Pedestrian protection systems.
C
rash
avoidance
systems
and devices help the driver to avoid a collision. This category
includes:The vehicle's headlamps, reflectors, and other lights and signals.
The vehicle's mirrors.
The vehicle's brakes, steering, and suspension systems.