Press Release

Takata Announces Big Seatbelt Contract with GM

12/11/96

Takata Inc. Receives Record Seatbelt System Contract from General
Motors Corp.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9 -- Takata Inc., a leading
North American supplier of integrated seatbelt and airbag technology,
was recently awarded its largest contract to date from General Motors
Corporation . The multi-year, global seatbelt system program
covers several GM models.

The announcement was made today by J. Daniel Hess, Takata Inc.'s
President and Chief Operating Officer.

Takata Inc.'s work will include the development and integration of
advanced seatbelt systems into vehicle design, and continues through
production and service-support requirements. The global contract
includes eight GM vehicle platforms, with volumes from all regions of
the world. Combined, the eight vehicle platforms will make Takata one
of GM's largest suppliers of seatbelts, Hess said.

"This contract illustrates GM's continued confidence in Takata's
ability to meet the requirements of its aggressive global growth
strategy," Hess said. "We are providing design-validated, world-class
automotive-safety systems for GM car and truck platforms around the
world from our plants in Europe, North America and the Far East."

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Takata Inc. is the North
American subsidiary of Takata Corporation, a global manufacturer of
automotive safety systems.  Takata is one of the largest and most
vertically integrated suppliers of complete safety systems.

Takata supplies total safety systems, including seatbelts,
pretensioners, complete airbag modules, a full line of inflators, the
airbag fabric, covers, crash sensors and diagnostics. Takata
Corporation also supplies interior trim products, including seat
covers, head rest covers, arm rests, consoles, sun visors and security
shades, through its Irvin Automotive Products Inc. Division.