Interpretation ID: aiam0267
Manager
Government Liaison
Mercedes- Benz of North America
Inc.
158 Linwood Plaza
P.O. Box 318
Fort Lee
NJ 07024;
Dear Mr. Hespeler: Thank you for your letter of September 29, 1970, concerning th application of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206 to the door locks and door retention components on the C-111's gull-wing doors. I appreciate also the design drawings you submitted earlier this month.; As Standard 206 presently exists, the door locks and door retentio components on the C-111 doors must conform to it. As locks and retention components on passenger car side doors that meet the description in the first sentence of S4, they are clearly within the ambit (sic) of the standard. The Bureau recognizes that some of the requirements and test procedures in the standard may not be entirely appropriate for side doors of all designs, and is accordingly considering amendments to the standard.; If we can be of further assistance, please write. Sincerely, Clue D. Ferguson, Director, Office of Crashworthiness, Moto Vehicle Programs;