Volvo is a Swedish automotive manufacturer founded in Gothenburg in 1927. World-renowned for pioneering car safety innovations including the three-point seatbelt, Volvo continues to lead in safety technology and sustainable mobility.
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Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt in 1959 and gave away the patent for free, believing it was too important for safety to keep proprietary.
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Why is Volvo considered the safest car brand in the world?
Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt in 1959 and gave away the patent for free, believing it was too important for safety to keep proprietary. Volvo is a Swedish automotive manufacturer founded in Gothenburg in 1927. World-renowned for pioneering car safety innovations including the three-point seatbelt, Volvo continues to lead in safety technology and sustainable mobility.
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