crash bar

noun3

1. •
   A bull bar.

   • He [...] bunny-hopped the car straight over a man who was trying to clamber onto the hood over the crash bar. — 2005
2. •
   An external bar fitted to a motorcycle that prevents damage if the motorcycle falls over or has a low-impact crash.
3. •
   A large bar fitted across a door that allows immediate egress when pressed.