TAKATA Crotch Strap for 5 Point

For drivers who wanted both safety and a winning edge, there was simply nothing better. TAKATA harnesses meets FIA certification (FIA8853-98.8854-98)

When the first Japan Grand Prix was run at the Suzuka Circuit in 1963, only half of the race cars were equipped with seatbelts, and it was commonplace to see ambulances racing to crash scenes. In 1964, TAKATA developed Japan’s first 5-point full-harness seatbelt; the Subaru 360 that competed in the 1964 Japan Grand Prix was equipped with a complete TAKATA safety harness.

In 1998, TAKATA developed the Multi-Point Harness (MPH), a full harness for the DOME Co., Ltd., F1 race car. This harness was designed not only to help ensure the driver’s safety, but also to minimize the burden on the wearer. In addition to being used on the TAKATA sponsored TAKATA DOME NSX, it was also adopted for use by other GT cars, CART, FN and F3 formula race cars.