Interpretation ID: nht89-3.52

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 12/09/89

FROM: LOWELL W. SUNDSTROM

TO: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL -- NHTSA

TITLE: 571.302 STANDARD NO. 302; FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS.

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 3-22-90 TO LOWELL SUNDSTROM FROM STEPHEN P. WOOD, NHTSA; [A35; VSA 108 (A)(2); STD. 302]

TEXT: I am Lowell W. Sundstrom Jr., inventor of several products, one of which may require your approval. It is named the "HOOD LOCKER" (HL). Two pictures of the HL are enclosed.

The HL box will be made of Polyethelene or Polypropolene, the same plastics used in making a battery case. The unit has a tightly fitted lid to keep water and dust out of the box as well as to keep the unused tissue paper inside, dry and clean.

The purpose of the HLis to allow the consumer to have at his or her optimum location, a small tissue paper dispenser wherein the tissues may be used for wiping off the engine crankcase dipstick when checking the crankcase oil.

The HL can be mounted near or on the vehicle fender well, onto the under side of the hood, onto the side or top of the air cleaner, etc. in order to place the HL as conveniently to the crankcase oil dip-stick as is possible.

I have researched the NHTSAdmin., DOT: 571.302. It appears to me that it does not refer to this product because:

1- it will not be placed within the occupant compartments of motor vehicles.

2- it will not be placed within 1/2" of any occupants air space.

I hope your findings are similiar to mine as I feel this is a helpful and safe product that will give the consumer considerable convenience at little expence.

If you think, for any reason, that I can help to expedite your research of the HOOD LOCKER, please feel free to call any time.

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