What does the cryptic crossword clue "What may protect vehicle at high speed? (8)" mean?

The definition is "What may protect". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAR (abbreviation="vehicle") + A (first_letter="at") + PACE (synonym="speed?") = CARAPACE; definition: "What may protect" The answer is CARAPACE.

What may protect vehicle at high speed? (8)

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