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George Cayley invents seat-belts for pilots
George Cayley, famous for his innovations with flying machines, creates a simple belt necessary when in a plane. This is the first known seatbelt. -
American Physicians discover neediness of lap-belts
Several U.S. physicians began testing lap belts and immediately see their impact. -
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Post three-pointed invention
The period after Nils Bohlon's invention, where we are still adding to the blueprint that he left us. -
Creation of Seat-belts
In 1959, the company Volvo at that time especially known for the level of safety in their products, create the most important safety device ever invented; the three-point seatbelt. Up until this point, far less effective two-pointed seatbelts (lapbelts) had been used. It was created to protect not just the lower but the upper part of the body as well. It was invented by engineer Nils Bohlin. -
All American vehicles need seat-belts, by law
It is compulsory in America to have seat-belts in a vehicle. They are the first country to do so. -
In most first-world countries, seat-belts are compulsory.
In a matter of 9 years, the innovation of the American's catches onto other countries -
Volvo announces an estimate of 1 million lives saved because of the 3-pointed seat-belt
An astounding number of people have been saved thanks to Nils Bohlin's invention. -
Ideas for inflatable seatbelt are demonstrated
Ford demonstrates an inflatable seat-belt, a seat-belt that contains an airbag that inflates once there is impact on car.
