: Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt in 1959 but gave the patent away for free to all manufacturers, believing it was too important to keep for profit. 2. Weird and Wacky Car Features
: In 2013, the Fiat 500L offered a built-in espresso machine. In-Car Vinyl cars. 1
The subsequent films ( Cars 2 , Cars 3 ) leaned into spy-thriller tropes and generational passing of the torch, respectively. But Cars 1 is unique in its . Nearly half the film takes place in one sleepy town. There are no world-saving explosions—only sunsets, neon signs, and the sound of wind through canyons. : Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt in 1959
