A composite crushable member (10) comprising a reinforcing composite (12) is disclosed herein. The composite crushable member comprises a reinforcing region (16) and a trigger region (18a-18e) and at least one of a first physical property of the trigger region is less than a second physical property of the reinforcing region, wherein the first physical property and second physical property are selected from stiffness, impact strength, tensile strength, compressive strength, and a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, and a third physical property of the trigger region is greater than a fourth physical property of the reinforcing region, wherein the third physical property and fourth physical property are selected from ductility, malleability, and a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. The reinforcing composite comprises a reinforcing section corresponding to the reinforcing region and a trigger section corresponding to the trigger region.