Imagine hopping into your car and instinctively reaching for the seat belt. If the stop button is missing or broken, the ...

In the middle of the last century, Volvo began seeking improvements to seat belts to protect drivers ... It was so simple that a driver or passenger could buckle up with one hand.

For the belt-less driver attempting to drive off, an alert comes on with a message that says "Buckle seat belt to shift." The radio volume is also lowered until the driver is buckled up.