Invention of the modern seat belt

In 1959, Volvo engineer Niels Bohlin invented the modern seat belt. Volvo executives believe that the invention of the three-point seat belt was very important to hide it from other car manufacturers and gave permission to all car manufacturers to use their invention free of charge.

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January 6, 2025

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