Volvo invented the three-point seat belt in 1959 — more specifically, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin, who holds the patent. Now, the brand is making arguably the most significant update to this simple bit ...

If there's one accolade that Volvo has earned the unbridled right to tout, it is a genuine commitment to safety. The Swedish automaker lays claim to inventing (and opening the patent for) the ...

Walking through the Volvo Cars Pioneers in Safety installation at WIRED’s Big Interview event is tantamount to perusing the greatest hits of innovation in automotive safety. Starting with inventing ...

Volvo says its new multi-adaptive safety belt is designed to better protect occupants by reacting to traffic variations, crash severity, and occupant size, thanks to real-time data from advanced ...

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Volvo is the carmaker that patented the modern three-point seat belt in 1959. The Swedish carmaker is now reimagining the safety belt by adding modern technology to it. The multi-adaptive safety belt ...

Volvo’s latest automotive safety feature uses a specially designed infotainment screen font to improve legibility and reduce driver distraction. Volvo created a custom font, named Centum, focused on ...

Volvo has identified a rather worrying problem that affects 11,469 vehicles produced for the United States market. According to Volvo Car USA, the brake function may be lost in certain driving ...

If there's one accolade that Volvo has earned the unbridled right to tout, it is a genuine commitment to safety. The Swedish automaker lays claim to inventing (and opening the patent for) the ...

The Volvo EX60, an all-electric model, will introduce the safety belt in 2026. Credit: Volvo Car. Geely-owned Volvo Cars has introduced a “world-first” multi-adaptive safety belt technology, set to ...