Guaranteed FIA approved.
RECARO RACING SEATS.

Competition Seat > 24 g
FIA 8855-1999

Validity: Approval valid for five years.

Scope: Racing seat plus fixed or flexible sidemounts.

Type of tests: Exclusively dynamic tests.

1. Rear impact 20 g with dummy 50% (75 kg):
Test with dummy, backward 20 g over 50 ms.

2. Side impact 15 g with dummy 50% (75 kg): 
Test with dummy, forward and backward 15 g over 50 ms.

3. Rear impact 10 g with dummy 50% (75 kg):
Test with dummy, backward 10 g over 50 ms.

Advanced Racing Seat > 70 g
FIA 8862-2009

Validity: Homologation valid for 10 years.

Scope: Seat substructures including fixed or flexible sidemounts are homologated as part of the entire seating system.

Testing regime: Quasi-static testing for accurately measured loads, replicable test conditions and precise results. Damage or even strong deformation results in a test fail.

Significantly higher test requirements compared to 8855-1999:
Three consecutive tests with forces of between 32 kN (approx. 3.3 metric tons) and 60 kN (approx. 6.1 metric tons):

1. Lateral load test: 1 x 32 kN
(Around 300% increase in overall loading compared with FIA 8855 in the pelvic, shoulder and head areas of the racing shell).

2. Rearward load test (against direction of travel): 1 x 35 kN
(around 200% increase in load)

3. Crush test: 2 x 30 kN
The seat must absorb 1 kJ of energy – the lateral load at the shoulder area must not exceed 30 kN and the seat shell must not deform any more than 200 mm inwardly.

Fire protection:
Fire protection improved to 75 mm/min under ISO 3795.

The RECARO System

All RECARO racing seats are homologated as complete systems (seats plus fixed or flexible sidemounts) to the FIA’s high standards. FIA Standard 8862-2009 tests systems to an acceleration force equivalent to 70 g.

The heart of driving.
The RECARO Race collection

Race
Pioneering seat design.
Podium CF View product
Race
For track and road.
Podium GF View product
Race
The next evolutionary step
P1300 GT LW View product
Race
The seats for winners
P 1300 GT View product
Race
Premium hold in all locations
Profi SPG View product
Race
For pros with a claim to winning
RECARO Pro Racer SPG & SPA View product
Race
For start to finish victories
Pole Position N.G. (FIA) View product
Race
A safe seat is a sure win
Pro Racer SPG XL ORV View product

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We believe in the superior quality and masterly craftsmanship of our products and carefully select only the most precious and top-notch materials for our seats.

 
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At RECARO, driver protection is about more than just giving you the impression you’re in safe hands. It’s our utmost priority.

 
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RECARO continuously explores new ways to create seats that adapt to the individual shape of the human body for a comfortable driving experience at any time.