EXHIBIT 23.1
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                    Consent of Certified Public Accountants

Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-54986) 
     Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-54988) 
     Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-54990) 
     Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-73350) 
     Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-22423)  

     We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements 
referenced above of BREED Technologies, Inc. of our report dated July 25, 1997
relating to the combined and consolidated statements of earnings, retained 
earnings, and cash flows of the Momo Group as of and for the year ended June 30,
1997 which report appears in the amended June 30, 1997 annual report on Form 
10-K/A of BREED Technologies, Inc.


/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
Tampa, Florida
September__, 1998