HISTORY
When the first Japanese Grand Prix was held at the Suzuka Circuit in 1963, only half
of the racing cars were equipped with seat belts and it was commonplace to see
ambulances racing to the scene of each crash. And at that same time, ordinary cars
on the road were rarely equipped with seat belts. Then, in 1964, Takata developed
Japan's first full-harness seat belt. The Subaru 360 that participated in the second
Japanese Grand Prix was equipped with a complete Takata safety harness.
In 1996, Takata (Japan) developed the Multi Point Buckle (MPB), a full harness
designed for the DOME CO., LTD., F1 racing car made exclusively of parts produced
in Japan. This harness was designed not only to ensure the driver's safety, but also to
aid in driver comfort and help minimize fatigue. The MPH (Multi Point Harness) was
adopted for use by FIA and Super GT, Indycar/CART, Formula Nippon, and Formula 3
formula racing cars in the following years. The combination of safety and winning
edge technology has won acclaim from motor sports drivers worldwide.
In 2005, Takata (Japan) started supplying its MPB-020 harness, which incorporated
the latest advances in technology, for use in F1 races, the pinnacle of motor sports.
The following year, Takata introduced the MPH-range of full harnesses. These
sophisticated harness systems were made possible by incorporating state-of-the-art
technologies gained from F1 racing in a product available to the public. Features
include a small and light buckle and significantly better ease of operation and
durability.
Today, in addition to the MPH products from Takata (Japan) we offer a newly
designed line of high-quality street, DRIFT and RACE harnesses are available from
Takata Racing (Europe) to protect you in nearly any form of motorsport activity.
Takata Japan and Takata Racing (Europe) are dedicated to supplying motor sports
fans in Japan and world-wide with even better products by using the extensive
research and development know-how from our automotive OEM and racing products
and the valuable feedback of leading race car drivers to make more improvements.
Takata Racing DRIFT and RACE models are Takata quality made in Germany.
Meeting the Challenge of Motor Sports and Beyond
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