rear-end collision

collocation in English

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rear-end
verb[T]
uk
/ˈrɪə.rend/us
/ˈrɪr.end/
to hit the back of one car with another in ...
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collision
noun
uk
/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/us
/kəˈlɪʒ.ən/
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other ...
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I had the unfortunate experience a few weeks ago of travelling on one of the motorways and seeing one of the pile-ups from arear-endcollision.
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Cars 3454 and 3478 had been involved in a high-speed,rear-endcollision.
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During arear-endcollision, the presence of an effective head restraint behind the occupants head can limit the differential movement of the head and torso.
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Another passenger train overran signals and was in arear-endcollision.
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Despite efforts to protect the rear of the passenger train, another excursion train was in arear-endcollisionwith it.
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An express passenger train was in arear-endcollisionwith it due to errors by the guard of the freight train and a signalman.
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The other risk is involvement in arear-endcollisionwhile waiting for a gap in oncoming traffic.
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A passenger train was in arear-endcollisionwith it.
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A properly placed head restraint where one can sufficiently protect his/her head lower the chances of head injury by up to 35% during arear-endcollision.
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Through early production of this model it emerged that design flaws could result in fuel tank explosions when the vehicle was subject to arear-endcollision.
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The jumpseat came with three-point seat belts, and wagons were designed to have a reinforced floor section, protecting the occupants of the jumpseat in the event of arear-endcollision.
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Experience elsewhere has shown a great reduction in the number of rear-end collisions by the use of these devices and that is of great importance.
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We shall also require the fitment of rear under-run protection to reduce the severity of accidents involving rear-end collisions.
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Early studies involving taxicabs and other fleet vehicles found that a third, high-level stop lamp reduced rear-end collisions by about 50%.
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The car tended to erupt in flames in rear-end collisions.
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Head-on collisions are rare due to use of double track, and low operating speeds reduce the occurrence and severity of rear-end collisions and derailments.
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For example, this technology can reduce rear-end collisions by tracking obstructions in front or behind the vehicle, automatically applying brakes when needed.
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This solution lowered cross-traffic accidents, but increase rear-end collisions.
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But they may also cause delay for traffic on the main road, and often increase rear-end collisions by up to 50%.
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