kscarbel2 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Volvo Trucks Press Release / May 27, 2019 The three-point seat belt – Volvo’s most important traffic safety innovation – is now celebrating 60 years. In that time, it has saved an estimated one million lives. Today, fastening a seat belt is still the simplest, fastest yet most important measures anyone can take to ensure their safety on the road. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Volvo was always known for driver safety. I will give them much due credit for that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/#findComment-423792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lmackattack said: Volvo was always known for driver safety. I will give them much due credit for that. Yup your right! Trent ! They are in the shop most of the time keeps em out of accidents! Great safety feature 😂 Edited May 27, 2019 by fjh 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/#findComment-423795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Ralph Nader was behind the big push 1968 for mandatory belts a Connecticut native and ran for president . Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/#findComment-423796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Not sure if many people know this, but Volvo decided against patenting the 3 point seat belt. They thought it was too significant not to share. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/#findComment-423824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 RE: Not sure if many people know this, but Volvo decided against patenting the 3 point seat belt. no they could not patent the idea as somebody else came up with the idea and gave/sold to Volvo RE: They are in the shop most of the time keeps em out of accidents! Great safety feature also save on fuel n sheite LOL cya Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/#findComment-423825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin, inventor of the three-point seatbelt, had formerly worked at Saab's aircraft division on ejector seats design. Between cars and aircraft, Saab always impressed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/#findComment-423831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I had a 87 Saab 900 turbo. It was a great car. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57400-volvo-trucks-the-three-point-seat-belt-celebrates-60-years/#findComment-423863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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