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Volvo introduces the seat belt. It remains the most beneficial car safety device of all time.
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Volvo introduces a padded dashboard, in an attempt to reduce facial/chest injuries from frontal collisions.
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First mechanical anti-lock brakes based on aircraft technology, introduced on the Jensen FF, a hand-built luxury sports car.
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All cars sold in the UK must be fitted with front seat belts.
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Volvo offers front-seat head restraints, aimed at protecting the head and neck in rear-end crashes
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Mercedes-Benz S-class is the first production car with electronic ABS.
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Mercedes-Benz S-class is the first production car with a driver's airbag.
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Becomes compulsory to wear front seat belts in the UK.
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High-level third brake light is introduced by Volvo
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- New cars sold in the UK must be fitted with rear seat belts.
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Rear seat belts, if fitted, must be worn by children under 14 years in all cars driven in the UK
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Seat belts, if fitted, must be worn by all rear seat passengers including adults
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Pioneering crash tests carried out by European consumer organizations. Test method later adopted by Euro NCAP.
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Euro NCAP established. Super minis are first to be tested, with the Rover 100 scoring just one star. It is withdrawn from sale 22 months later.
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First car to be awarded a five-star Euro NCAP rating for occupant protection to the Renault Laguna II.
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Pop-up bonnets designed to reduced pedestrians injuries available on Citroen C6 and Jaguar XK
