While the three-point safety belt's simple basic design has remained largely the same since Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin introduced the device 50 years ago, it has also undergone numerous refinements to deliver collision protection more effectively and remains an integral part of the industry's high-tech safety system development.
On August 13, 1959, the world's first car with a standard three-point safety belt - a Volvo PV544 - was delivered to a Volvo dealer in the town of Kristianstad, Sweden.
In September 1961, yet another version based on the 121/122S was presented - a 2-door saloon called P130. This version was an eagerly awaited model, particularly on the Swedish market, as Sweden was a typical market for 2-door cars at that time.