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Yahoo
3 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
The Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Volvo introduces world-first multi-adaptive safety belt
VOLVO CARS has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in occupant protection technology with the debut of its multi-adaptive safety belt, set to launch in the fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026. This new safety system is designed to provide tailored protection for vehicle occupants by using real-time data from the car's sophisticated sensor array, marking a major evolution of the original three-point safety belt first introduced by Volvo in 1959. Developed to address the diversity of human body types and the unpredictability of real-world collisions, the multi-adaptive safety belt responds dynamically to both individual occupant characteristics and the specifics of each crash scenario. Drawing input from both internal and external sensors, the system calibrates belt tension to suit variables such as a person's height, weight, body shape, and seating posture, as well as the angle and severity of a collision. The innovation lies in the belt's expanded use of load-limiting profiles, increasing the options from three to eleven. This significant leap enables the restraint system to apply a more precise level of force during an accident, balancing the need for secure restraint against the risk of injury from the belt itself. For example, in a serious collision involving a larger occupant, the system may apply a higher load threshold to reduce the chance of head trauma. Conversely, a smaller individual in a lower-impact crash would benefit from a lower load setting to reduce the likelihood of rib fractures. Volvo's ability to make such advancements is rooted in its extensive archive of safety data, comprising over 80,000 real-world accident cases and more than five decades of research. This empirical foundation underpins the Volvo Cars Safety Standard, a benchmark that often exceeds formal regulatory testing criteria. As part of its broader safety ecosystem, the new belt works in conjunction with existing in-car systems, including airbags, occupant monitoring, and driver assistance features. The integration ensures a cohesive response to crash events, providing layered protection and reducing the risk of secondary injuries. What further sets this system apart is its capacity for continuous improvement. Through over-the-air software updates, the safety belt's algorithms will evolve, learning from new data to refine their responses to emerging crash scenarios and more accurately assess the needs of different occupants. Volvo's Head of Safety Centre, Åsa Haglund, highlighted the significance of the innovation, describing it as a pivotal step in the company's mission to enhance traffic safety. She noted that by harnessing real-time data, the system represents a substantial upgrade to the original three-point safety belt—a device already credited with saving over a million lives. The development and testing of the multi-adaptive safety belt have taken place at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash laboratory in Gothenburg, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. This advanced testing facility allows engineers to simulate a wide array of crash scenarios, exceeding international standards in order to validate real-world safety effectiveness. Volvo's continued emphasis on occupant diversity and its use of comprehensive data ensures that its vehicles offer protection that reflects the varied realities of everyday traffic. The introduction of the multi-adaptive safety belt is another example of the company's leadership in automotive safety and its commitment to safeguarding all passengers, not just meeting regulations, but anticipating the future of road safety.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Volvo introduces multi-adaptive safety belt for next-gen EX60 SUV
VOLVO CARS has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in occupant protection technology with the debut of its multi-adaptive safety belt, set to launch in the fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026. This new safety system is designed to provide tailored protection for vehicle occupants by using real-time data from the car's sophisticated sensor array, marking a major evolution of the original three-point safety belt first introduced by Volvo in 1959. Developed to address the diversity of human body types and the unpredictability of real-world collisions, the multi-adaptive safety belt responds dynamically to both individual occupant characteristics and the specifics of each crash scenario. Drawing input from both internal and external sensors, the system calibrates belt tension to suit variables such as a person's height, weight, body shape, and seating posture, as well as the angle and severity of a collision. The innovation lies in the belt's expanded use of load-limiting profiles, increasing the options from three to eleven. This significant leap enables the restraint system to apply a more precise level of force during an accident, balancing the need for secure restraint against the risk of injury from the belt itself. For example, in a serious collision involving a larger occupant, the system may apply a higher load threshold to reduce the chance of head trauma. Conversely, a smaller individual in a lower-impact crash would benefit from a lower load setting to reduce the likelihood of rib fractures. Volvo's ability to make such advancements is rooted in its extensive archive of safety data, comprising over 80,000 real-world accident cases and more than five decades of research. This empirical foundation underpins the Volvo Cars Safety Standard, a benchmark that often exceeds formal regulatory testing criteria. As part of its broader safety ecosystem, the new belt works in conjunction with existing in-car systems, including airbags, occupant monitoring, and driver assistance features. The integration ensures a cohesive response to crash events, providing layered protection and reducing the risk of secondary injuries. What further sets this system apart is its capacity for continuous improvement. Through over-the-air software updates, the safety belt's algorithms will evolve, learning from new data to refine their responses to emerging crash scenarios and more accurately assess the needs of different occupants. Volvo's Head of Safety Centre, Åsa Haglund, highlighted the significance of the innovation, describing it as a pivotal step in the company's mission to enhance traffic safety. She noted that by harnessing real-time data, the system represents a substantial upgrade to the original three-point safety belt—a device already credited with saving over a million lives. The development and testing of the multi-adaptive safety belt have taken place at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash laboratory in Gothenburg, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. This advanced testing facility allows engineers to simulate a wide array of crash scenarios, exceeding international standards in order to validate real-world safety effectiveness. Volvo's continued emphasis on occupant diversity and its use of comprehensive data ensures that its vehicles offer protection that reflects the varied realities of everyday traffic. The introduction of the multi-adaptive safety belt is another example of the company's leadership in automotive safety and its commitment to safeguarding all passengers, not just meeting regulations, but anticipating the future of road safety.
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Express
How car seatbelts are about to get smarter
Published on: Friday, June 06, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 06, 2025 By: ETX Daily Up Text Size: Volvo's new multi-adaptive safety belt is designed to personalise protection for people in different scenarios. (Volvo pic) PARIS: Automaker Volvo has unveiled a new generation of multi-adaptive safety belts designed to better protect all vehicle occupants by adapting to their body shape and to changing traffic conditions. Volvo patented the seat belt that everyone knows today in 1959, ie, a three-point model with a lap belt and a diagonal shoulder belt. Advertisement The company decided to make the patent royalty-free, and other manufacturers quickly adopted it. Today, Volvo has decided to make the seat belt smarter. Its new model uses a wealth of data collected by internal and external sensors to truly personalise the protection of each occupant. For example, the seat belt adjustment will adapt to the physical characteristics of each individual, such as their height, weight, body type, and, most importantly, their seating position. In the event of a serious crash or sudden braking, a taller person will benefit from a higher tension setting to reduce the risk of head injury. On the other hand, in the event of a milder collision and if the occupant is smaller, the seat belt will be less strained, reducing the risk of rib fractures, for example. All this has been made possible by significantly increasing the number of load-limiting profile variations, which manage the force applied to occupants in the event of an accident. The manufacturer used a database of more than 80,000 occupants involved in real-world accidents to validate this innovation. As such, this new seat belt expands the load-limiting profiles from three to eleven, and increases the possible number of settings to respond to each situation according to occupants' profiles and the speed of the car. This multi-adaptive safety belt is expected to make its debut in the upcoming Volvo EX60, an electric SUV due out in 2026. Volvo also explains that the system will improve over time thanks to future over-the-air software updates.
Car and Driver
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
2026 Volvo EX60 Debuts New Seatbelt Design That Adapts to You
Volvo is introducing a new seatbelt design that it says is a major safety improvement over the modern three-point safety belt. The new design is a smart seatbelt that uses sensors to adapt to your body and will use OTA updates to improve over time. The new smart-belt design will make its debut on the upcoming EX60 electric crossover SUV. When Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern three-point safety belt in 1959, the company patented the invention but left the patent open—meaning it was available to every other manufacturer for free. The decision, according to Volvo, has saved more than one million lives in the intervening 66 years. Now the company is debuting a new version of the three-point seatbelt that it believes is a major improvement over the original. Volvo The new design will be a smart belt that adapts to each occupant's body and adjusts the belt load accordingly. It uses data from interior and exterior sensors to customize protection based on the road conditions and the specific occupants. The technology will debut on the upcoming EX60 crossover. According to Volvo, the onboard sensors can accurately detect a passenger's height, weight, body shape, and seating position. Based on real-time data, the belts optimize protection—increasing belt load for larger passengers or lowering it for smaller passengers. While the technology for customizing protection isn't new—Volvo's current belts already use three load-limiting profiles—the new belts increase that number to 11. The belts should also get safer over time, too, as they are equipped to receive over-the-air updates. Volvo A spokesperson for Volvo confirmed that while Volvo led the development of the new belt, the patent for the technology is co-owned by Volvo, and ZF Lifetec, the manufacturer that produces them. While the automaker says it will continue sharing research findings, the spokesperson told Car and Driver that Volvo "cannot commit to sharing the patent at this stage but will continue exploring." Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.
