Saab has been at the forefront of developments in the car industry since its earliest days, when 16 of its aircraft technicians were challenged to design an automobile to counteract the diminished aircraft demand in the years that followed the Second World War.


With so many ground-breaking innovations to its name, Saab has created a timeline to show how the brand has developed over the past 60 years. From safety advancements such as introducing seatbelts as standard and developing its revolutionary Active Head Restraint, to its pioneering use of eco power and turbo charging, Saab has never been afraid to challenge convention and think outside the box. Today, Saab's visionary foresight and its willingness to move with the times, constantly pushes it ahead of the competition.
To find out why it has achieved such a reputation for resourcefulness and inventiveness, take a look at this timeline of Saab's developments over the past six decades.