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A journey that started with a ‘Click’

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-modifications/45487-operation-volvo-seats-in-prius.html

Posted by kimmcmartin on Feb 17, 2009 in Volvo History

Or if that doesn’t work for you:  “The seats. You can’t talk about a Volvo without championing the seats as probably the industry’s most comfortable. You gotta wonder why all other automakers don’t simply copy ‘em,” said James Healey, USA Today in his C30 review.
I guess that says it all. Besides being known for safety, [...]

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