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safety belt

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safety belt [′sāf·tē ‚belt]
(engineering)
A strong strap or harness used to fasten a person to an object, such as the seat of an airplane or automobile.
safety belt
A device, usually worn around the waist, which is attached to a structure or lifeline to prevent a worker from falling.
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Some models in this range can recline and have their own safety belts, whilst others use the car''s own safety belt.
Which Type of Child's Car Seat Is the Most Suitable for Me? by Mark Sanderson / Automotive community
Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the V-shaped three-point safety belt in the late 1950s, and it has been a standard feature on the front and rear seats of all Volvo cars as far back as 1967, prior to any other car.
Volvo Celebrates 50 Years since the Invention of the 3-Point Seat Belt by Albawaba.com
In August 1959, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin perfected the three-point safety belt which has been mandatory on all UK cars since 1983 - and today we "clunk-click every trip".
He saved a million by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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