In the 1950s, Swedish inventor Nils Bohlin introduced the modern three-point seatbelt for Volvo cars, revolutionizing automotive safety as we know it. In 1959, what was once an available option became standard equipment, eventually saving millions of lives. A patent was granted for the design, which Volvo promptly gave away, allowing other manufacturers to implement the design, helping to mitigate severe injuries in car accidents worldwide.
A pioneer of automotive safety, Volvo has made that focus one of its core values since 1927. Today, Volvo has expanded that focus, with a new...