The term “Crashworthiness” is the term used to describe the ability of an aircraft or vehicle to keep its occupants safe during the crash. And an aircraft or vehicle’s crashworthiness should be carefully considered in discussions of aviation law and liability. The cost, time, and inconvenience involved in updating aircraft can be daunting to manufacturers, and they frequently remain hesitant to exceed the out of date crashworthiness standards. Below are just a few frightening crashworthiness defects that the FAA still overlooks in today's carriers:
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