Taking the passenger car safety one step above, Volvo has yet another world-first technology for us. This time, the Swedish carmaker has introduced a multi-adaptive seat belt. Read what it is and how it works below.

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Volvo multi-adaptive seat belt - What is it?

The passenger car safety pioneer, Volvo, has introduced a new multi-adaptive seat belt, which changes its tension depending on the individual and the type of impact.

This new seat belt type is designed to protect passengers by adapting to the traffic variations and the individual using it.

The new upcoming seat belt can use the real-time data from the car's exterior and interior sensors to customise the safety of the passengers by adjusting the seat belt tension.

It can also sense the build of an individual, including metrics like height, weight, body shape, seating posture, and more.

So, in a case where the crash impact is hard due to high speed, a large occupant is likely to experience a high tension load to save from head injuries.

Similarly, if the impact is at low speed, a small occupant will experience a low tension load to save from rib fractures.

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How does Volvo's multi-adaptive seat belt work?

A regular seat belt in modern cars works with load-limiters. These load-limiters are responsible for generating tension load, which in turn saves occupants during an impact.

However, a regular seat belt is not designed or customised for individuals, as it is impossible.

This is exactly what Volvo's multi-adaptive seat belt does. It works over multiple expanding load-limiter profiles, which are automatically adjusted by the system as per the changing conditions.

The multi-adaptive seat belt uses real-time data from the car's exterior, interior, and crash sensors, including ADAS features.

This data is continuously monitored, and during an impact, it adjusts the load-limiters, which are further adjustable from three to eleven units, thus providing multiple combinations as per the individual.

Additionally, these sensors monitor the type of the crash by reading characteristics like the direction, speed, and passenger posture.

The first car to feature Volvo's multi-adaptive seat belt will be the upcoming Volvo EX60, which is scheduled for a global debut in 2026.

Our conclusion

The new multi-adaptive seat belt from Volvo is a revolutionary safety upgrade. It not only provides improved safety for the occupants but also smartly decreases the chances of facing collateral seat belt damage during an impact. We are curiously waiting to see this new seat belt soon in other passenger cars as well.

FAQs

1. When will Volvo's multi-adaptive seat belt launch?

The multi-adaptive seat belt by Volvo is going to be launched in 2026.

2. Which car will first get the multi-adaptive seat belt?

The upcoming Volvo EX60 will become the first passenger car to feature the multi-adaptive seat belt.

3. Will Volvo launch the multi-adaptive seat belt in other models?

Yes, Volvo will slowly update its product lineup with the new multi-adaptive seat belt.

4. When will Volvo's multi-adaptive seat belt launch in the UAE?

The new multi-adaptive seat belt by Volvo is expected to launch in the UAE in 2026 with the launch of the EX60.