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31st January 1983: It became compulsory for drivers in the UK to wear a seat belt

  • 31st January 2023
  • Tagged as: Automobile, Britain, Health and Safety, Law, Legislation, United Kingdom

The modern 3-point seat belt was created by Swedish inventor Nils Bohlin, who was a safety engineer for car manufacturer Volvo.

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