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A journey that started with a ‘Click’
Posted by Jess Snell on Jul 7, 2010 in Awards, Quality of Life, Volvo History, customer care, distracted driving, news, pedestrian safety, safety, seat belt
On July 14, 2010, our simple life saving device, the three-point seat belt, will forever be a part of American history. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History will officially accept Volvo’s three-point seat belt into their collection. On that day, with a press event for media, business, government and Smithsonian officials, a little bit [...]
Happy Birthday, Volvo Three-Point Seat Belt
Posted by Anna Kruchowski on Aug 13, 2009 in Volvo History
August 13, 1959 was a very special day for Volvo and those whose lives would be saved by our invention, the three-point seat belt. After its invention, Volvo opened the patent to anyone who wanted to use this simple device. In 1972, the U.S. Department of Transportation mandated that all cars sold in America would [...]
