Swedish inventor, Nils Bohlin for bringing the expertise of his aviation experience to the world of cars.
1958) has saved the lives of many individuals unfortunate enough to be involved in road traffic incidents. The Swedish aircraft company of Svenska Aeroplan AB ( SAAB) had been experimenting with escape devices for their aircraft and Bohlin had been working on these inventions.
Volvo gave him the opportunity to improve on the simpler seat belt in use at that time.
In 1999 he was inducted into the Automotive Hall of fame and in 2002, the year of his death, he was inducted into the
Nils Bohlin of Sweden is credited with creating the first modern three-point safety belt. Bohlin's belt, which combined both lap and shoulder straps, was first used in Volvos in the late 1950s
its modern form by Swedish inventor Nils Bohlin for Swedish manufacturer Volvo—who introduced it in 1959 as standard equipment.
A seat belt, also known as a safety belt, is a vehicle safety device designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop.
reduce the likelihood of death or serious injury in a traffic collision
positioned correctly for maximum effectiveness of the airbag (if equipped) and by preventing occupants being ejected from the vehicle in a crash or if the vehicle rolls over.