impact
impact
im·pact
im·pact
/ˈimˌpakt/
/ˈimˌpakt/
Noun
Noun
Three impacts occur in rapid succession in a motor vehicle collision. The first impact is the collision of the motor vehicle with an object. The second impact is of the occupants against the interior of the vehicle. The third impact is of the vital organs against the interior surface of body cavities.