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NZ Autocar
3 days ago
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Volvo updates seatbelt design for a better fit
Sino-Swedish car maker, Volvo, has improved upon the traditional seatbelt with a design that improves crash safety performance. New multi-adaptive safety belt – exploded view It will debut in the upcoming EX60 due out next year. The safety belt update caters its crash response according to the occupant's shape and size. Volvo pioneered the use of the three-point safety belt but its new 'multi-adaptive safety belt' goes a step further. It uses sensors to analyse an occupant's height, weight, body shape and seating position and responds accordingly in the event of a crash. Multi-adaptive safety belt customises protection for different people in different scenarios. A larger occupant will receive a higher belt load, Volvo says, to reduce the risk of head injury. But the belt will respond less severely to smaller passengers to lessen the impact on their ribs. The system – developed along with ZF Lifetech – will also respond differently according to the nature of the impact. It harvests data from sensors around the car in milliseconds to determine how much force the seatbelt should apply. Today's seatbelts feature three 'load-limiting profiles'. Volvo's new device ups that to 11. Volvo reckons that with over-the-air software updates, the system will 'get better over time'. As Volvo gathers more crash safety data, 'the car can improve its understanding of the occupants, new scenarios and response strategies'. Volvo Cars Safety Centre Crash Lab Åsa Haglund, who runs Volvo Cars' Safety Centre, said: 'The world first multi-adaptive safety belt is another milestone for automotive safety and a great example of how we leverage real-time data with the ambition to help save more lives. 'This marks a major upgrade to the modern three-point safety belt, a Volvo invention introduced in 1959, estimated to have saved over a million lives.' The new seatbelt's unveiling marks the 25th anniversary of the Safety Centre.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Volvo Cars unveils multi-adaptive safety belt for EX60
Geely-owned Volvo Cars has introduced a "world-first" multi-adaptive safety belt technology, set to debut in the fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026. This innovative feature is designed to offer unprecedented protection by adapting to both the traffic environment and the individual characteristics of passengers, utilising real-time data from the vehicle's sensors. The multi-adaptive safety belt represents a significant advancement in automotive safety. It adjusts its settings in response to various factors, including the severity of a crash and the specific profile of the person wearing it. By considering attributes such as height, weight, body shape, and seating position, the system customises the level of restraint provided, aiming to minimise injury risks in the event of a collision. For instance, in a severe crash, a larger occupant would experience a higher belt load setting, which is crucial in reducing the likelihood of head injuries. Conversely, a smaller person in a less intense crash would benefit from a lower belt load setting, decreasing the chance of rib fractures. Moreover, the system's capacity for continuous improvement through over-the-air software updates ensures that the safety belt will evolve and enhance its protective capabilities over time. Volvo Cars Safety Centre head Åsa Haglund said: 'The world first multi-adaptive safety belt is another milestone for automotive safety and a great example of how we leverage real-time data with the ambition to help save millions of more lives. This marks a major upgrade to the modern three-point safety belt, a Volvo invention introduced in 1959, estimated to have saved over a million lives.' In another development, Volvo Cars has reported a 12% decline in global sales for May, with 59,822 vehicles sold. This decrease represents a notable change in the company's sales performance when compared to the same month in the previous year. "Volvo Cars unveils multi-adaptive safety belt for EX60" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Volvo unveils a smarter seat belt, heading into production in 2026
The new multi-adaptive safety belt from Volvo is a redesign of the three-point seat belt in all of today's cars with smarter technology that adapts to the person it is protecting and the type of crash the car is involved in. For the new belt Volvo has upgraded the load limiter with more settings, including an increased number of load limiting profiles, which is up from three to 11. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The new safety belt also uses data from the car's various sensors, allowing it to select the correct level of tensioning depending on the things like the passenger's body posture, and the car's direction and speed. As an example, Volvo says the system can select the highest load setting for a large person involved a severe crash in order to reduce the chance of head injury. However it will choose a milder setting for a smaller person in a less severe accident to minimise the risk of fractured ribs. Calibration for the system was done using data from the automaker's database of 80,000 people involved in real-world crashes captured over the past 50-plus years. The multi-adaptive seat belt system can be updated via over-the-air updates as more data comes in, and Volvo's engineers fine-tune the settings, although the automaker doesn't say how often it expects updates to roll out. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The first car to use the multi-adaptive safety belt will be next year's EX60 all-electric SUV. Åsa Haglund, head of Volvo Cars Safety Centre, says, 'This marks a major upgrade to the modern three-point safety belt, a Volvo invention introduced in 1959, estimated to have saved over a million lives'. Although the company's patented Nils Bohlin's creation, it permitted the design to be used for free, allowing it to appear in cars of all shapes, sizes and prices. Despite this, though, usage wasn't exactly common. Spurred by ever-increasing deaths on the road, Victoria made seat belt use mandatory at the end of 1970, with all other Australian states following suit by 1972. MORE: Everything Volvo
West Australian
5 days ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Volvo unveils a smarter seat belt, heading into production in 2026
The new multi-adaptive safety belt from Volvo is a redesign of the three-point seat belt in all of today's cars with smarter technology that adapts to the person it is protecting and the type of crash the car is involved in. For the new belt Volvo has upgraded the load limiter with more settings, including an increased number of load limiting profiles, which is up from three to 11. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . The new safety belt also uses data from the car's various sensors, allowing it to select the correct level of tensioning depending on the things like the passenger's body posture, and the car's direction and speed. As an example, Volvo says the system can select the highest load setting for a large person involved a severe crash in order to reduce the chance of head injury. However it will choose a milder setting for a smaller person in a less severe accident to minimise the risk of fractured ribs. Calibration for the system was done using data from the automaker's database of 80,000 people involved in real-world crashes captured over the past 50-plus years. The multi-adaptive seat belt system can be updated via over-the-air updates as more data comes in, and Volvo's engineers fine-tune the settings, although the automaker doesn't say how often it expects updates to roll out. The first car to use the multi-adaptive safety belt will be next year's EX60 all-electric SUV. Åsa Haglund, head of Volvo Cars Safety Centre, says, 'This marks a major upgrade to the modern three-point safety belt, a Volvo invention introduced in 1959, estimated to have saved over a million lives'. Although the company's patented Nils Bohlin's creation, it permitted the design to be used for free, allowing it to appear in cars of all shapes, sizes and prices. Despite this, though, usage wasn't exactly common. Spurred by ever-increasing deaths on the road, Victoria made seat belt use mandatory at the end of 1970, with all other Australian states following suit by 1972. MORE: Everything Volvo
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Volvo unveils a smarter seat belt, heading into production in 2026
The new multi-adaptive safety belt from Volvo is a redesign of the three-point seat belt in all of today's cars with smarter technology that adapts to the person it is protecting and the type of crash the car is involved in. For the new belt Volvo has upgraded the load limiter with more settings, including an increased number of load limiting profiles, which is up from three to 11. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The new safety belt also uses data from the car's various sensors, allowing it to select the correct level of tensioning depending on the things like the passenger's body posture, and the car's direction and speed. As an example, Volvo says the system can select the highest load setting for a large person involved a severe crash in order to reduce the chance of head injury. However it will choose a milder setting for a smaller person in a less severe accident to minimise the risk of fractured ribs. Calibration for the system was done using data from the automaker's database of 80,000 people involved in real-world crashes captured over the past 50-plus years. The multi-adaptive seat belt system can be updated via over-the-air updates as more data comes in, and Volvo's engineers fine-tune the settings, although the automaker doesn't say how often it expects updates to roll out. The first car to use the multi-adaptive safety belt will be next year's EX60 all-electric SUV. Åsa Haglund, head of Volvo Cars Safety Centre, says, 'This marks a major upgrade to the modern three-point safety belt, a Volvo invention introduced in 1959, estimated to have saved over a million lives'. Although the company's patented Nils Bohlin's creation, it permitted the design to be used for free, allowing it to appear in cars of all shapes, sizes and prices. Despite this, though, usage wasn't exactly common. Spurred by ever-increasing deaths on the road, Victoria made seat belt use mandatory at the end of 1970, with all other Australian states following suit by 1972.
