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Racing Harness

A racing harness differs from a seat belt in the amount of protection provided. A typical racing harness comes in anywhere between three and seven points. A point indicates where a strap on the harness meets the central buckle. The central connection point is one of the chief differences between a racing harness and a seat belt.

Another major difference is the security of a harness over a seat belt. A seat belt offers one strap across the lap, and one slanting diagonally across the chest. A racing harness features at the very least one strap over each shoulder and one coming up between the legs. That’s a three point harness, the most basic form.

A four point racing harness features a strap that comes around each side rather than a singular strap that comes up between the legs. A five point harness has one between the legs and one on each side. A six point harness features one strap coming up from each leg, one from each side, and one over each shoulder. A seven point harness adds a lap restraint to the mix.

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