Interpretation ID: aiam1017

Mr. J. C. Eckhold, Director, Automotive Safety Office, Ford Motor Company, The American Road, Dearborn, MI 48121; Mr. J. C. Eckhold
Director
Automotive Safety Office
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn
MI 48121;

Dear Mr. Eckhold: This is in reply to your letter of February 16, 1973, concerning th safety standard applicable to the sling for the upper torso belt used in Ford's 1974 model restraint system.; The schematic drawing attached to your letter shows that the slin attaches to the roof rail and serves the function of an upper torso belt anchorage. We agree with you that the sling is subject to the requirements of Standard No. 210 and not to the requirements of Standard No. 209. Although the sling is made of fabric webbing, its function is that of an anchorage and it is therefore subject to the anchorage standard.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel