On August 13, 2009, Volvo Cars will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the standard-fit three point safety belts, which appeared for the first time on a Volvo PV544 delivered Thursday August 13, 1959 to a Volvo dealer in the Swedish town of Kristianstad. Over the next 50 years, the V-shaped three-point safety belt saved well over one million lives. The modern safety belt is the cornerstone of the car’s interior safety system, working alongside additional features such as airbags, belt pre-tensioners and force limiters.

The high-performance four-door sedan, from BMW M GmbH, is based on the E90 3 Series Sedan featuring unique design and technology. The four-door body variant adds the functionality of five seats, two extra doors and comfortable access to the rear, to the supreme driving dynamics, stand-out design and everyday driving qualities of the BMW M3 Coupé.