If you are taking your car to the track upgrading from conventional seatbelts to four or five point harness type belts is a great idea. Not only will it improve safety, but by being more firmly planted in your seat you will be able to better control the car, respond quicker to how it is handling and in the end reduce your lap times. In order to install a harness in your car you will need a harness bar. Sometimes these are integrated into roll cages. But for people who do not want to clutter up their interior or still want to have a functional back seat, bolt-in Mercury Cougar harness bars are excellent options. Taking up minimal space these Mercury Cougar harness bars allow you to attach racing style shoulder harness belts that are required for many competition events. They also add a custom touch to the interior without the complication of a full roll cage.

Mercury Cougar Harness bars are a great way to improve safety for both driver and passenger but they also can add structural rigidity to the chassis giving better handling characteristics. Mercury Cougar Harness bars come as either tailor made bolt-in kits or universal kits that require some custom fitting. Be sure to check fitment for your application and take all the necessary measurements before ordering this product. It is also important to note that while using racing style harness belts is a great idea for competition some cities and states have rules against using this type of safety restraints on the street. In some application stock type belts can be retained while running a harness bar, but if you plan on eliminating the OEM belts altogether be sure to check your local laws first.

Q: What is a harness bar? Why buy one?
A: Harness bars are bars that mount behind the front seats to allow the installation of a racing style 4 or 5 point seat belt, also called a harness. Racing harnesses provide much improved safety and security to the driver and passenger in a vehicle, and by keeping the driver firmly glued to their seat they also can help improve car control; however most OEM cars do not have provisions for the shoulder belt portion of the harness. A harness bar provides an anchor point for the shoulder straps to attach to, so that you can install a full harness in almost any vehicle. If you want to run track days or add a harness for looks, but do not want to add a permanent roll cage or roll bar, a harness bar is the only way to go. It will give you added safety while keeping your interior clean and functional.