Autoliv

Autoliv is an American-Swedish<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> automotive safety supplier headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden,<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> and incorporated in Delaware, United States as Autoliv, Inc.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It is the world’s largest automotive safety system supplier,<ref name=":1" /> producing systems such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for automotive manufacturers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Autoliv's name combines auto for automobiles, and "liv" {‘li:v} the Swedish word for "life".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>

Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv has over 68,000 employees in 27 countries,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> of whom 5,700 are involved in research, development and engineering. In addition, the company has 14 technical centers around the world, including 20 test tracks.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The group is among the largest Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the world, with annual revenues exceeding US$8 billion,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and is part of the Fortune 500, ranking #289 in 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The company's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and its Swedish Depository Receipts on the Nasdaq Stockholm.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Autoliv was founded in Vårgårda, Sweden in the form of Auto Service AB in 1953 by Lennart Lindblad.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1956, the company became a pioneer in seat belt technology when it began production of two-point seat belts. The name of the company was changed to Autoliv AB in 1968. It was bought in 1974 by Granges Weda AB, inventors of the retractable seat belt. Granges Weda was acquired in turn in 1989 by Electrolux and changed its name to Electrolux Autoliv AB. During the 1980s and 1990s, the company grew through acquisitions, mainly in Europe. Between 1994 and 1997 the company was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange under the name of Autoliv AB and in 1997 it merged with the American firm Morton ASP Inc to form Autoliv Inc.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In June 2018, the company spun off its Electronics business into a separate company Veoneer Inc.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In March 2019 Autoliv was fined €121 million by the European Commission for participating in two cartels that violated EU antitrust rules.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The company, along with TRW and Takata, coordinated the supply of seatbelts, airbags, and steering wheels to Volkswagen Group and BMW Group from 2007 to 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Autoliv received a 30% reduction in its fine under the Leniency Notice and an additional 10% reduction for acknowledging its involvement. This case was part of a broader investigation into anti-competitive practices in the automotive parts sector, which resulted in total fines of €2.15 billion.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In November 2019, Autoliv selected Fredrik Westin as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, succeeding Interim CFO Christian Hanke.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Products

Label from a Renault seatbelt pretensioner unit manufactured by Autoliv

The company develops, manufactures and markets safety systems (estimated market share of approximately 42% in 2020) such as airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, and passive safety electronics.<ref name=":0" /> It also produces pedestrian protection systems.

See also

• List of Swedish companies
• Veoneer

External links

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