Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt in 1959. Today, every automotive vehicle on the planet is equipped with it. And 50 years later, the vehicle occupant that buckles up before taking the road has a 50% better chance of surviving an accident.
In Europe, it's said that the seatbelt reduces the number of deaths resulting in a road accident by 40%. And according to studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the seatbelt saved 15,200 lives in the U.S. alone, which represents 50 billion dollars of savings linked to related costs.
In the U.S., where 83% of the population buckles up, it is estimated that each 1% increase in seatbelt usage could save 270 extra lives. And if the seatbelt was used in Asia, South America and Africa like it is in Europe, over 100,000 extra lives worldwide could be saved.
Thank Mr Bohlin, and thank you Volvo!
photo:Volvo
In Europe, it's said that the seatbelt reduces the number of deaths resulting in a road accident by 40%. And according to studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the seatbelt saved 15,200 lives in the U.S. alone, which represents 50 billion dollars of savings linked to related costs.
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In the U.S., where 83% of the population buckles up, it is estimated that each 1% increase in seatbelt usage could save 270 extra lives. And if the seatbelt was used in Asia, South America and Africa like it is in Europe, over 100,000 extra lives worldwide could be saved.
Thank Mr Bohlin, and thank you Volvo!
photo:Volvo