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Who invented seat belts in vehicles?

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Though invented in the late 1800's, it wasn't until the mid 1930's when several U.S. physicians began testing lap belts and immediately saw their impact and began urging manufacturers to provide seat belts in all cars. read more

Swedish inventor, Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt - not the first but the modern seat belt - now a standard safety device in most cars. Nils Bohlin's lap-and-shoulder belt was introduced by Volvo in 1959. read more

Seat belts were invented by English engineer George Cayley in the mid-19th century, though Edward J. Claghorn of New York, was granted the first patent (U.S. Patent 312,085, on February 10, 1885 for a safety belt). read more

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