Interpretation ID: aiam0843
AMCON
770 Privet Court
Sunnyvale
CA 94086;
Dear Mr. Mason: This is in reply to your letter of August 30, 1972, on the possibl effects of bumper legislation on the type of bicycle and tire carrier manufactured by your company.; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has adopted Moto Vehicle Safety Standard No. 215 to establish a minimum level for the performance of passenger car bumpers in low speed impacts. The standard applies to new vehicles. It does not apply to equipment that may be placed on or near the bumper after the vehicle has been sold to a customer. If your products are installed after the sale of the vehicle, they are not affected by Standard No. 215.; The State statutes with which we are familiar also apply to ne vehicles and would presumably not affect the installation of your products. However, you might find it advisable to ask the opinion of responsible State officials on this question.; Sincerely, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel