safety car

Noun

 * 1)  A vehicle employed to lead the competitors in an auto race for the duration of a few laps, with the intention of restricting their speed while a hazard exists on the circuit.
 * After a car crashed, the safety car was sent out to lead the remaining drivers safely past the site of the accident.

Synonyms

 * abbreviation
 * abbreviation

Translations

 * Finnish: turva-auto