The film emphasizes the importance of wearing safety belts while driving and flying. It features a father who, as a pilot, teaches his son and friend Billy about the necessity of seat belts for safety ...

Volvo is the carmaker that patented the modern three-point seat belt in 1959. The Swedish carmaker is now reimagining the safety belt by adding modern technology to it. The multi-adaptive safety belt ...

Volvo, the inventor of the modern three-point seat belt, is still innovating the concept—now adding intelligence and the promise of over-the-air updates. In other crash-safety news, the National ...

Volvo invented the three-point seat belt in 1959 — more specifically, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin, who holds the patent. Now, the brand is making arguably the most significant update to this simple bit ...

In 1959, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin created the three-point seatbelt and offered the design plans for free to automakers around the world. Since its introduction, the relatively simple but ...

The electric 2026 Volvo EX60 will be the Swedish automaker’s first model to feature its new “multi-adaptive safety belts.” This new-gen seat belt is designed to more effectively protect you in an ...

Volvo says its new multi-adaptive safety belt is designed to better protect occupants by reacting to traffic variations, crash severity, and occupant size, thanks to real-time data from advanced ...

Cars today are safety marvels. With numerous active and passive safety features onboard, they feature a safety net that would have been unthinkable a few decades ago. They can keep up with traffic, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. “A troubling trend persists.” There has been a slight drop ...