Nils Bohlin quotes

“There is a little bit of Nils Bohlin in every car.”
-- Nils Bohlin

#Car Quotes #Littles Quotes

“The pilots I worked with in the aerospace industry were willing to put on almost anything to keep them safe in case of a crash, but regular people in cars don't want to be uncomfortable even for a minute.”
-- Nils Bohlin

#Aerospace Quotes #Car Quotes #People Quotes

“I realized both the upper and lower body must be held securely in place with one strap across the chest and one across the hips. The belt also needed an immovable anchorage point for the buckle as far down beside the occupant's hip, so it could hold the body properly during a collision. It was just a matter of finding a solution that was simple, effective and could be put on conveniently with one hand.”
-- Nils Bohlin

#Science Quotes #Simple Quotes #Hands Quotes

“In a way, my design works as much because the belt is comfortable for the user as it does because it is safer.”
-- Nils Bohlin

#Science Quotes #Safety Quotes #Design Quotes

“I swear my car won't run unless I'm picking my nose: At least, I'm that superstitious about it, so I don't want to take any chances.”

“My dad was a big car guy. If you wanted to spend time with my dad, he was working on the car.”

“A long time ago, Trinity and I made a list of types of guys you should never date. We add to it every now and then. It includes things like never date a guy whose computer costs more than his car (you'll never get him to pay attention to you except over instant messages), never date a guy who has a pet lizard (he's probably into weird stuff in bed) and never under any circumstances go on a second date with a guy who says the word "married" on the first date (he'll turn out to be a mama's boy or a religious type)”

Source : Adam Selzer (2010). “I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It”, p.46, Delacorte Books for Young Readers

“I have little shame, no dignity – all in the name of a better cause.”

“I've never before been so aware of the thousands of little good things, the thousands of things that go right every day.”

Source : A. J. Jacobs (2011). “A.J. Jacobs Omnibus: The Know-It-All, The Year of Living Biblically, My Life as an Experiment”, p.937, Simon and Schuster

“Right now, I have to admit, that I'm more interested in giving people a little bit of hope and goodness.”

“I rarely drink from the bottle, but I'll smoke a little weed,”

Source : Song: Country Boy, Album: Town Line, 2011

“Don't. Please, just let me hold you a little bit longer," he mumbled into my hair”

“I'm portable. I carry a laptop and a little recording studio on my back.”

“It is almost impossible to throw dirt on someone without getting a little on yourself”