Nils Bohlin

Nils Bohlin

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Nils Bohlin was a Swedish engineer best known for inventing the three-point seatbelt in 1958 while working for Volvo. His innovative design significantly enhanced automobile safety, and in a remarkable act of altruism, Volvo chose to relinquish the patent rights to allow the technology to be used freely by all car manufacturers, prioritizing human life over profit.

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Nils Bohlin designed the three-point seatbelt in 1958, prioritizing human life over commercial gain.

Gli inventori che hanno preferito il bene dell'umanità al profitto | Milena Gabanelli - Dataroom
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-12-22
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