Gasgoo Munich- A new joint innovation laboratory established by China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. ("CAERI"), Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, and Autoliv Inc. was officially unveiled in Ningbo on May 15, marking a significant expansion of the long-running partnership between Geely and the global automotive safety supplier.
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The agreement represents an upgraded phase of strategic cooperation, with the three parties aiming to strengthen collaborative research and accelerate the integration of advanced vehicle safety technologies through a shared innovation platform.Since establishing their partnership in 2002, Geely and Autoliv have worked together across occupant protection, intelligent driving systems, and in-cabin comfort and health technologies, positioning vehicle safety as a central focus of their collaboration.
During the first phase of cooperation, the two companies jointly developed more than ten key technologies, leading to several industry-first applications as well as multiple safety features introduced for the first time on Geely vehicles.Among the technologies highlighted during the partnership was a dedicated airbag system developed specifically for zero-gravity seating configurations. The companies said the solution addresses longstanding safety challenges associated with heavily reclined seating positions, an increasingly important issue as smart cockpit and assisted-driving functions evolve.
The collaboration has also produced advanced safety technologies including integrated head-and-chest airbags and cross-cabin airbag systems, developments that the companies believe have contributed to the rapid advancement of intelligent vehicle safety technologies in China's automotive sector.
Looking ahead to the next three to five years of transformation in smart mobility, Geely and Autoliv have formally launched the second phase of their strategic partnership. The new cooperation cycle will place greater emphasis on unresolved areas of occupant protection while also supporting the research, formulation, and refinement of industry safety standards.
The companies said the initiative is intended to address gaps in current automotive safety frameworks and help guide the future direction of intelligent vehicle safety development.
Fabien Dumont, chief technology officer of Autoliv, said the latest upgrade in the partnership reflects a shift from project-based cooperation toward a more stable, long-term strategic relationship built on deeper mutual trust.
He added that the joint innovation laboratory will allow safety technologies to be integrated earlier into vehicle development programs, enabling closer coordination between product requirements, technical solutions, and industry standards while accelerating the commercialization of next-generation safety concepts.
