Nils Bohlin

Swedish engineer, inventor of seat belt

Nils Bohlin - Swedish engineer, inventor of seat belt
Born

1920
105 years ago

Died

September 26th, 2002
22 years ago — 82 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Sweden

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An engineer from Sweden, contributed to automotive safety by inventing the three-point safety belt in 1959. This invention significantly improved passenger protection in vehicles and was adopted by various automobile manufacturers worldwide. Bohlin's design was instrumental in reducing injuries and fatalities associated with road traffic accidents. His innovation laid the groundwork for modern seatbelt systems, which are standard in vehicles today. Bohlin worked for Volvo and was committed to enhancing passenger safety in the automotive industry throughout his career.

Invented the three-point safety belt

Worked at Volvo for automotive safety

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