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'''Nils Ivar Bohlin''' (July 17, 1920 – September 21, 2002) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[mechanical engineer]] and inventor who invented the [[three-point safety belt]] while working at [[Volvo]].
'''Nils Ivar Bohlin''' (17 July 1920 – 26 September 2002) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[mechanical engineer]] and inventor who invented the [[three-point safety belt]] while working at [[Volvo]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Härnösand]], Sweden, he received a diploma in mechanical engineering from Härnösand Läroverk in 1939. In 1942 he started working for the aircraft maker [[Saab Group|Saab]] as an aircraft designer and helped develop [[ejection seat]]s. In 1958 he joined Volvo as a safety engineer. He is credited with the invention of the modern 3-point safety belt, now a standard safety feature in all cars.
Born in [[Härnösand]], Sweden, Bohlin received a diploma in mechanical engineering from Härnösand Läroverk in 1939. In 1942 he started working for the aircraft maker [[Saab AB|Saab]] as an aircraft designer and helped develop [[ejection seat]]s. In 1958 he joined [[Volvo]] as a safety engineer. He is credited with the invention of the modern [[seat belt|three-point safety belt]], now a standard safety feature in all cars.


Bohlin worked on the seat belt for about a year, using skills in developing ejection seats for SAAB; he concentrated on keeping the driver safe in a car accident. After testing the 3-point safety belt, he introduced his invention to the Volvo company in 1959 and received his first patent (number 3,043,625). Ten years later, he led the Central Research and Development Department for Volvo in 1969.
Bohlin worked on the seat belt for about a year, using skills in developing ejection seats for SAAB; he concentrated on keeping the driver safe in a car accident. After testing the three-point safety belt, he introduced his invention to the Volvo company in 1959 and received his first patent (number 3,043,625).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US3043625A/en | title=Safety belt }}</ref> Ten years later, he led the Central Research and Development Department for Volvo in 1969.


In 1974, he was awarded The Ralph Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award, and in 1989 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Safety and Health. He received a gold medal from [[Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences]] in 1995 and in 1999, was inducted into the [[Automotive Hall of Fame]].<ref name="AHF=Bohlin">{{cite web |url=http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/inductee/nils-bohlin/8/ |title=Nils Bohlin |work=Hall of Fame Inductees |publisher=Automotive Hall of Fame |year=1999 |accessdate=March 9, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308034826/http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/inductee/nils-bohlin/8/ |archivedate=March 8, 2016 }}</ref> He retired from Volvo as Senior Engineer in 1985<ref name="AHF=Bohlin" /> and was posthumously inducted into the [[National Inventors Hall of Fame]].
In 1974, he was awarded the Ralph Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award, and in 1989 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Safety and Health. He received a gold medal from [[Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences]] in 1995 and in 1999, was inducted into the [[Automotive Hall of Fame]].<ref name="AHF=Bohlin">{{cite web |url=http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/inductee/nils-bohlin/8/ |title=Nils Bohlin |work=Hall of Fame Inductees |publisher=Automotive Hall of Fame |year=1999 |accessdate=March 9, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308034826/http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/inductee/nils-bohlin/8/ |archivedate=March 8, 2016 }}</ref> He retired from Volvo as Senior Engineer in 1985<ref name="AHF=Bohlin" /> and was posthumously inducted into the [[National Inventors Hall of Fame]].


Nils Bohlin died on September 21, 2002 at the age of 82, of a heart attack and was buried at Torpa Church in Ramfall, Sweden.
Bohlin died on 26 September 2002 at the age of 82, of a heart attack and was buried at Torpa Church in Ramfall, [[Ydre Municipality]], Sweden.


===Personal life===
===Personal life===
During his adult life, he was married to Maj-Britt Bohlin. He was stepfather to Maj-Britts two sons and then had 2 children together and 13 grandchildren.
During his adult life, he was married to Maj-Britt Bohlin. He was stepfather to Maj-Britt's two sons and then had two children together and thirteen grandchildren.


==Effects on history==
==Effects on history==
The three-point seat belt changed the world by preventing injuries during a car crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that the seat belt saves about 15,000 lives per year in the US.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seat Belts |url=https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/seat-belts |publisher=NHTSA |accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref>
The three-point seat belt changed the world by preventing injuries during a car crash. The US [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] says that the seat belt saves about 15,000 lives per year in the US.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seat Belts |url=https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/seat-belts |publisher=NHTSA |accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref>


In addition to designing an effective three-point belt, Bohlin demonstrated its effectiveness in a study of 28,000 accidents in Sweden, and presented a paper at the 11th Stapp Car Crash Convention. Unbelted occupants sustained fatal injuries throughout the whole speed scale, whereas none of the belted occupants was fatally injured at accident speeds below 60&nbsp;mph. No belted occupant was fatally injured if the passenger compartment remained intact.<ref>{{cite conference
In addition to designing an effective three-point belt, Bohlin demonstrated its effectiveness in a study of 28,000 accidents in Sweden, and presented a paper at the 11th Stapp Car Crash Convention. Unbelted occupants sustained fatal injuries throughout the whole speed scale, whereas no belted occupants were fatally injured at accident speeds below 60&nbsp;mph. No belted occupant was fatally injured if the passenger compartment remained intact.<ref>{{cite conference
|url = http://papers.sae.org/670925
|url = http://papers.sae.org/670925
|title = A Statistical Analysis of 28,000 Accidents with Emphasis on Occupant Restraint Value
|title = A Statistical Analysis of 28,000 Accidents with Emphasis on Occupant Restraint Value
|author = Nils I. Bohlin
|first = Nils | last = Bohlin
|year = 1967
|year = 1967
|conference = 11th Stapp Car Crash Conference
|conference = 11th Stapp Car Crash Conference
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|archive-date = 2013-11-06
|archive-date = 2013-11-06
|url-status = dead
|url-status = dead
}}</ref> This study resulted in the U.S. Department of Transportation requiring three-point seat belts in American cars. In 1968, the new seat belt design was made free for the public to use. In most industrial countries, occupants are required by law to use seat belts.
}}</ref> The study resulted in the [[United States Department of Transportation|U.S. Department of Transportation]] requiring three-point seat belts in American cars. In 1968, the new seat belt design was made free for the public to use. In most industrial countries, occupants are required by law to use seat belts.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Automotive safety pioneers]]
[[Category:Automotive safety pioneers]]
[[Category:Seat belts]]
[[Category:Seat belts]]
[[Category:Volvo people]]

Latest revision as of 20:19, 2 August 2024

Nils Bohlin
Born(1920-07-17)17 July 1920
Härnösand, Sweden
Died26 September 2002(2002-09-26) (aged 82)
Ramfall, Ydre Municipality Sweden
Resting placeTorpa Church, Ramfall, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationInventor
Employer(s)Saab, Volvo
Known forSafety Belt
SpouseMaj-Britt Bohlin

Nils Ivar Bohlin (17 July 1920 – 26 September 2002) was a Swedish mechanical engineer and inventor who invented the three-point safety belt while working at Volvo.

Biography

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Born in Härnösand, Sweden, Bohlin received a diploma in mechanical engineering from Härnösand Läroverk in 1939. In 1942 he started working for the aircraft maker Saab as an aircraft designer and helped develop ejection seats. In 1958 he joined Volvo as a safety engineer. He is credited with the invention of the modern three-point safety belt, now a standard safety feature in all cars.

Bohlin worked on the seat belt for about a year, using skills in developing ejection seats for SAAB; he concentrated on keeping the driver safe in a car accident. After testing the three-point safety belt, he introduced his invention to the Volvo company in 1959 and received his first patent (number 3,043,625).[1] Ten years later, he led the Central Research and Development Department for Volvo in 1969.

In 1974, he was awarded the Ralph Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award, and in 1989 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Safety and Health. He received a gold medal from Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1995 and in 1999, was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.[2] He retired from Volvo as Senior Engineer in 1985[2] and was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Bohlin died on 26 September 2002 at the age of 82, of a heart attack and was buried at Torpa Church in Ramfall, Ydre Municipality, Sweden.

Personal life

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During his adult life, he was married to Maj-Britt Bohlin. He was stepfather to Maj-Britt's two sons and then had two children together and thirteen grandchildren.

Effects on history

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The three-point seat belt changed the world by preventing injuries during a car crash. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that the seat belt saves about 15,000 lives per year in the US.[3]

In addition to designing an effective three-point belt, Bohlin demonstrated its effectiveness in a study of 28,000 accidents in Sweden, and presented a paper at the 11th Stapp Car Crash Convention. Unbelted occupants sustained fatal injuries throughout the whole speed scale, whereas no belted occupants were fatally injured at accident speeds below 60 mph. No belted occupant was fatally injured if the passenger compartment remained intact.[4] The study resulted in the U.S. Department of Transportation requiring three-point seat belts in American cars. In 1968, the new seat belt design was made free for the public to use. In most industrial countries, occupants are required by law to use seat belts.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Safety belt".
  2. ^ a b "Nils Bohlin". Hall of Fame Inductees. Automotive Hall of Fame. 1999. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Seat Belts". NHTSA. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  4. ^ Bohlin, Nils (1967). A Statistical Analysis of 28,000 Accidents with Emphasis on Occupant Restraint Value. 11th Stapp Car Crash Conference. Society of Automotive Engineers. doi:10.4271/670925. SAE Technical Paper 670925. Archived from the original on 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2012-03-30.

References

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Sources

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  • Dredge, Richard. Volvo. Haynes Publishing: Sparkford, UK, November 2003
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