Volvo Reinvents the Seatbelt - and It’s Smarter Than You Behind the Wheel

Volvo has unveiled the world’s first adaptive seatbelt. This isn’t just a strap to hold you in place - it responds to your body shape, your weight, and even the severity of the crash in real time.

The innovation debuts in the upcoming Volvo EX60, a new electric SUV set to hit the market within the next year. Where most cars offer a three-stage force limiter for seatbelt tension, the EX60 boasts an impressive eleven profiles. Think of it like adjusting your seat heater - only this one might save your life.

Say you’ve got more mass than the average Scandinavian fisherman and get into a serious crash. The belt cinches tight, keeping your head far from the windshield. But if you’re built like a cyclist and the impact is milder, the system gives you just enough slack to spare your ribs.

All of this operates on Volvo’s new SPA3 platform, a technological superset that’s essentially a LEGO kit for engineers. Updates arrive over-the-air, just like a software patch on your phone. And this isn’t a futuristic fantasy -lab tests have already proven the system through crashes, collisions, and chaos. Now it’s being tailored for the real world.