Interpretation ID: aiam1548

Lee and Winnie Jones, District Directors, National Campers & Hikers Assoc., Virginia Avenue, Sturgis, Michigan 490091; Lee and Winnie Jones
District Directors
National Campers & Hikers Assoc.
Virginia Avenue
Sturgis
Michigan 490091;

Dear Lee and Winnie Jones: This is in response to your letter of June 27, 1974, objecting to th use of extension mirrors on automobiles when a trailer is not in tow.; Although we fully appreciate the possible dangers inherent in the us of extension mirrors, this agency has no authority to regulate the use of such equipment. The authority that Congress has conferred upon the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relates to the safe manufacture of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, and not directly to its use. Therefore. unless some showing can be made that the design of the mirrors is dangerous, we have no authority to deal with the problem you describe.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel