In applying the crashworthiness doctrine,courts have held that automobile manufacturers are under a duty to design automobiles to take into account the possibility of a "second collision."

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The statement is true. The crashworthiness doctrine requires automobile manufacturers to design vehicles that can withstand a second collision after the initial impact, including impacts with the interior of the car or with other objects within the vehicle's environment. This duty includes designing vehicles with adequate structural integrity, seat belts, airbags, and other safety features to protect occupants in a second collision.

In Applying the Crashworthiness Doctrine,courts Have Held That Automobile Manufacturers